The work of defining mental disorders

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A psychiatrist speaks with a young girl in her room
A psychiatrist speaks with a young girl in her room in the pediatric unit of the Robert Debre hospital, in Paris, France. Christophe Ena/AP Photo

Psychiatrists rely on a book called the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” to define and classify numerous conditions with the goal of improving diagnoses, treatments and research. We talk to a couple of psychiatrists about how recent revisions to the book were made and why.

Episode Credits

  • Lee Rayburn Host
  • Steven Potter Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Michael First Guest
  • Arjune Rama Guest

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