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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders  

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  • Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, or DSM-IV, is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association. DSM-IV categorizes all psychiatric disorders for both children and adults and lists known causes for disorders, epidemiological statistics, prognosis, and treatment approaches. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; DSM-IV]

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