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DSM-5 Major Changes and Important aspects for School Psychologists Dr Maxine Hawkins maxinehawkins1@hotmail.com

Aims: DSM Development of DSM- 5 Principles guiding DSM-5 process Major Changes Points for Consideration Autism Summary of Changes

DSM 5

DSM Manual developed by the American Psychiatric Association Used by clinicians and researchers to classify and diagnose mental disorders. Although Australian health services use the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), the diagnostic system used by most Australian researchers and practitioners is DSM.

There have been five revisions of the DSM since it was first released in 1952, with the last major revision, DSM-IV, published in 1994. A 19-year period will have elapsed between the introduction of DSM-IV (1994) and the DSM-5 (2013).

Timeline of DSM-5 1999-2001 Development of Research Agenda 2002-2007 APA/WHO/NIMH DSM-5/ICD-11 Research Planning conferences 2006 Appointment of DSM-5 Taskforce 2007 Appointment of Workgroups 2007-2011 Literature Review and Data Re-analysis 2010-2011 1st phase Field Trials ended July 2011 2011-2012 2nd phase Field Trials began Fall 2011 July 2012 Final Draft of DSM-5 for APA review May 2013 Publication Date of DSM-5

Critique of DSM-5 McLaren (2010) held that it does not matter if the language in the DSM-5 is updated. It is of no account if categories are reshuffled, broadened, blurred, or loosened; the faults are conceptual, not operational, a case of old wine in new bottles. The DSM-5 Task Force has spent some 3 million hours so far (600 people at 10 hours per week for 10 years), and the biggest jobs are still to come. It has been 3 million wasted hours, just as all those psychoanalytic textbooks and conferences, plus the therapeutic hours on the analyst’s couch, were wasted. It is the wrong model.

Principles guiding DSM-5 process Clinical utility Research Evidence Recommendations to be grounded in empirical evidence Changes to the DSM-5 in the future must be made in light of maintaining continuity with previous editions for this reason the DSM-5 is not using Roman numeral V but rather 5, later editions or revision would be DSM-5.1 No limitations on the number of changes that may occur over time with the new DSM-5 The DSM-5 will continue to exist as a living, evolving document that can be updated and reinterpreted over time

Issues with DSM Social processes have a significant impact on the DSM classification -cultural trends. Eg of social influence on DSM is the changing status of homosexuality across editions. Homosexuality was a diagnosed mental disorder in DSM-I and early printings of DSM-II. Political lobby in the early 1970s led to it being removed in later printings of DSM-II. In DSM-III, homosexuality appeared in the form of ‘ego- dystonic homosexuality’ (the person’s sexual arousal pattern causes them distress), and in DSM-III-R, homosexuality was removed altogether. The DSM project is commonly criticised for being unduly influenced by commercial interests, particularly large pharmaceutical companies.

Changes in DSM-5 The multi-axial system of documenting a diagnosis has been removed, so that the former Axes I (clinical disorders), II (personality disorders) and III (general medical conditions) psychosocial and contextual factors (formerly Axis IV) and global assessment of functioning (formerly Axis V). The chapter order has been restructured based on the relatedness of disorders to one another in terms of similarities in underlying vulnerabilities and symptom characteristics. This change will align the DSM-5 more closely with the ICD.

Grouping of Diagnostic Categories The DSM-5 groups are: Neurodevelopmental disorders Schizophrenia Spectrum & other Psychotic Disorders Bipolar Disorders Depressive Disorders Anxiety Disorders Obsessive Compulsive & Related Disorders Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders Dissociative Disorders Somatic Symptom & Related Disorders Feeding and Eating Disorders Elimination Disorders Sleep-Wake Disorders Sexual Dysfunctions Gender Dysphoria Disruptive, Impulse-Control Disorders & Conduct Disorders Substance Abuse-Related Disorders Neurocognitive Disorders Personality Disorders Paraphillic Disorders Other Mental Disorders Medication-Inducted Movement Disorders Other Conditions That may be a Focus of Clinical Attention

Obvious Changes in DSM-5 The diagnostic groups have been reshuffled There is a dimensional component to the categories (mild, moderate, severe). The goal has been to have the categories more sensitive to gender and cultural differences Diagnostic codes will change from numeric to alphanumeric e.g., Obsessive Compulsive Disorder will change from 300.3 to F42

Terminology “general medical condition” is replaced in “another medical condition” Mental retardation (used in DSM-IV) – intellectual disability is the term used among medial, educational and other professionals. US federal statue replaced the term. Intellectual development disorder was placed in parenthesies to reflect the WHO classification system (ICD11 will not be adopted for several years, so ID was chosen as the current preferred term with the bridge term for the future in parentheses.

Communication Disorder Language disorder (which combines DSM-IV expressive and mixed receptive-expressive language disorders), Speech Sound Disorder (a new name for phonological disorder) Childhood-onset Fluency Disorder (a new name for stuttering) Social (pragmatic) Communication Disorder a new condition for persistent difficulties in social uses of verbal and nonverbal communication.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Same 18 symptoms are used divided into 2 symptom domains (inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity) of which at least 6 symptoms in 1 domain are required. 1) the cross-situational requirement has been strengthened to “several” symptoms in each setting; 2) the onset criterion has been changed from “symptoms that caused impairment were present before age 7 years” to “several inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive symptoms were present prior to age 12” 3) a comorbid diagnosis with ASD is now allowed; and 4) a symptom threshold change (adults), to reflect their evidence of clinically significant ADHD impairment, with the cutoff for ADHD of five symptoms, instead of six required for younger persons, both for inattention and for hyperactivity and impulsivity. 5) Now in neurodevelopmental disorders chapter to reflect brain developmental correlates.

Specific Learning Disorder Combines the DSM-IV diagnoses of reading disorder, mathematics disorder, disorder of written expression, learning disorder not otherwise specified. Learning deficits in the areas of reading, written expression, and mathematics commonly occur together, coded specifiers for the deficit types in each area are included. The text acknowledges that specific types of reading deficits are described internationally in various ways as dyslexia.

Bipolar and related disorders Bipolar is now a free standing category Taken out of the mood disorder category

Depressive Disorders Dysthymia now called Chronic Depressive Disorder D03 Added Prementrual Dysphoric Disorder D04 Added Mixed Anxiety/Depression D05

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder To address concerns about potential over diagnosis and overtreatment of bipolar disorder in children, a new diagnosis, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, is included for children up to age 18 years who exhibit persistent irritability and frequent episodes of extreme behavioral dyscontrol.

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder Chronic persistent irritability. Irritability has 2 prominent clinical manifestations, 1)temper outburst (in response to frustration and can be verbal or behavioural). They must occur frequently (ie average 2 -2 times a week) over at least 1 year in at least two settings (ie home, school) and they must be developmentally inappropriate. The second manifestation of severe irritability consists of chronic, persistently irritable or angry mood that is present between the severe temper outburst. This irritable or angry mood must be characteristic of the child, being present most of the day, nearly every day and noticeable by others in the child’s environment. Diagnosis not make before age of 6 or over18 yrs.

Critique Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder Society for Humanistic Psychology (2011) stated Children and adolescents will be particularly susceptible to receiving a diagnosis of Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder or Attenuated Psychosis Syndrome. The British Psychological Society (2011) stated diagnoses such as Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder presented in DSM-5 are clearly based largely on social norms, with 'symptoms' that all rely on subjective judgments, with little confirmatory physical 'signs' or evidence of biological causation. They stated that the criteria used for this diagnosis in the DSM-5 are not value-free, but rather reflect current normative social expectations.

Anxiety Disorders No longer has PTSD in this category No longer has OCD in this category Social Phobia now called Social Anxiety Disorder E04

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders OCD is now a stand alone category Body Dysmorphic Disorder listed under OCD as F01 Added Hoarding under category of OCD as F02 Trichotillomania now called Hair-Pulling Disorder is listed under OCD as F03 Skin Picking Disorder moved under OCD as F04

Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders Trauma related disorders are now a stand alone category Reactive Attachment Disorder is now listed here G00  Added Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder G01 Added PSTD in Preschool Children G03 Acute Stress Disorder is now listed here G04 PTSD is now listed here G05 Adjustment Disorders are now listed here G06

Somatic Symptom Disorder Replaced Somatiform Disorders with this category Eliminated the following: Somatization Disorder; Pain Disorder; and Hypochondriasis Added Complex Somatic Symptom Disorder J00 Added Simple Somatic Symptom Disorder J01 Added Illness Anxiety Disorder J02 Conversion Disorder renamed Functional Neurological Disorder J03

Concerns about DSM-5 Revisions will promote Inaccurate diagnoses Diagnostic inflation Prescribing of unnecessary & potentially harmful medication.

Critique of DSM-5 The British Psychological Society (2011) put out a major critique of the DSM-5. Their concern: clients and general public are negatively affected by “medicalization of their natural and normal responses to their experiences; responses which undoubtedly have distressing consequences which demand helping responses, but which do not reflect illnesses so much as normal individual variation.”

ACA’s Concerns about DSM-5 A major concern for professional counselors is proposed definition of mental disorders. The language suggested implies that all mental disorders have a biological component. An example of mental disorders that do not necessarily have a biological basis is the severe anxiety an individual may face upon losing a job. This is an environmental issue, according to ACA, not necessarily a problem rooted in biology. The trauma faced by an earthquake victim or the grief following the death of a loved one are other examples of mental conditions that might lead an individual to seek therapy, yet would not qualify under the proposed definition emphasizing a biological basis.

Autism DSM-IV – 4 subtypes of autism classified under the label of ‘pervasive developmental disorders’ Autistic disorder Asperger’s disorder Childhood disintegrative disorder Pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified and

Autism Spectrum Disorder One central diagnosis The diagnosis of ASD will be accompanied by an indication of the severity level of presenting symptoms (3-point scale)

DSM V - two symptom categories DSM-IV - triad of symptom categories 1) impaired social reciprocity; 2) impaired language/communication 3) restricted and repetitive pattern of interests/activities. DSM V - two symptom categories 1) Social communication deficits (combining social and communication deficits) 2) Restricted/repetitive behaviours.

Behaviours listed under ‘social communication deficits’ and repetive behaviours’ overlap partially with those in the DSM-IV with 2 changes: ‘language impairment/delay’ is no longer included in DSM-5 and ‘unusual sensitivity to sensory stimuli’ a clinical feature of autism that was not in the previous classification, is now listed within the repetitive behaviour category. Both components are required for diagnosis of ASD, social communication disorder is diagnosed if no RRBs are present.

DSM -5 ASD Presence of all 3 symptoms in the social communication deficits category and at least 2 out of 4 listed in the repetitive behaviours category.

Onset in early developmental period The criterion of onset before 36 months used in the DSM-IV is replaced with the ‘open’ definition in DSM-5. “Symptoms must be present in the early developmental period, but may not fully manifest until social demands exceed limited capacities”.

Dual If the child presents with additional symptoms that are sufficient to meet criteria for other disorders, it is possible to assign a double diagnosis under the DSM-5 (e.g., ASD + ADHD). This was not the case under the DSM-IV.

Differential Diagnosis The DSM-5 also introduces a new diagnostic label within the category of ‘Language Impairments’: ‘Social Communication Disorder’. The diagnostic features partially overlap with that of ASD, as children diagnosed with social communication disorder are required to have an “impairment of pragmatics” and impairment in the “social uses of verbal and nonverbal communication”. However, the presence of fixated interests and repetitive behaviours is an exclusionary criterion. Therefore, the occurrence of repetitive behaviours will be essential for the differential diagnosis of ASD.

Rational for changes Empirical data (Ozonoff, 2012). Longitudinal research –subtypes are inconsistent over time Differences in social and cognitive abilities between subgroups are better characterised in terms of a continuum (Daniels et al., 2011; Prior et al., 1998). Reliability -diagnostic subtypes of in DSM-IV was poor across sites (Asperger’s disorder at one site and autistic disorder at another; Lord et al., 2012). Little evidence for differences between autistic disorder and Asperger’s disorder at the phenotypic and genotypic level (Frith, 2004; Macintosh & Dissanayake, 2004).

The relevance assigned to the presence of repetitive behaviours and the elimination of the language-related criteria is based on recent studies documenting that repetitive behaviours, including abnormal sensory responses, emerge early in the development of children with ASD and, unlike language difficulties, are a distinctive feature of ASD (Ben-Sasson et al., 2009). Finally, introduction of the new diagnostic category of ‘Social Communication Disorder’ is motivated by evidence that some children might present with impairments in the social use of communication without having repetitive/restricted behaviours (Rapin & Allen, 1983).

Criticisms ASD Too narrow McPartland and colleagues (2012) found that the DSM-5 criteria missed 40 per cent of individuals who would meet the DSM-IV criteria. Other studies found the percentage of cases that would be missed by the DSM-5 to be lower, but still substantial: 32% in Worley & Matson, 2012; 12% in Frazier et al., 2012; 9% in Huerta et al. (2012) ; 7% in Mazefsky et al. (2013); 37% in Taheri & Perry, 2012; 22% in Wilson et al. (2013); and 23% in Gibbs et al. (2012) – this latter study including an Australian sample. While the different results of these studies are likely to reflect different methodologies, the overall picture emerging from this literature is that fewer individuals will meet criteria for autism under the new diagnostic system.

ASD DSM 5 A. Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts, as manifested by the following, currently or by history: Deficits in social-emotional reciprocity Deficits in nonverbal communicative behaviours used for social interaction Deficits in developing, maintaining and understanding relationships B. Restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests or activities as manifested by at least two of the following, currently or by history: Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech Insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, or ritualised patterns of verbal or nonverbal behaviour Highly restricted, fixated interests that are abnormal in intensity or focus Hyper- or hyporeactivity to sensory input or unusual interest in sensory aspects of the environment C. Symptoms must be present in the early developmental period (but may not become fully manifest until social demands exceed limited capacities, or may be masked by learned strategies in later life) D. Symptoms cause clinically significant impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of current functioning E. These disturbances are not better explained by intellectual disability (intellectual developmental disorder), or global developmental delay.

Summary of key changes to specific disorders Binge eating disorder This is now officially recognised as a disorder, as in the DSM-IV it was in an appendix as a condition requiring further study. The inclusion as a disorder is intended to better represent the symptoms and behaviours of people with this condition. Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder This has been included as a disorder to diagnose children who exhibit persistent irritability and frequent episodes of behaviour outbursts three or more times a week for more than a year. The diagnosis is intended to address concerns about potential over-diagnosis and overtreatment of bipolar disorder in children.

Summary of key changes to specific disorders Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) A new chapter in the DSM-5 on Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders. The DSM-5 pays more attention to the behavioural symptoms that accompany PTSD and proposes four distinct diagnostic clusters instead of three. PTSD criteria are also more developmentally sensitive for children and adolescents. Removal of bereavement exclusion The exclusion criterion in the DSM-IV that applied to people experiencing depressive symptoms lasting less than two months following the death of a loved one has been removed and replaced by several notes within the text delineating the differences between grief and depression. This reflects the recognition that bereavement is a severe psychosocial stressor that can precipitate a major depressive episode beginning soon after the loss of a loved one

Summary of key changes to specific disorders Excoriation (skin-picking) disorder This is a new disorder for the DSM-5 that will be included in the Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders chapter. Hoarding disorder This is a new disorder for the DMS-5 and is supported by extensive scientific research on the disorder. The diagnostic criteria will help to identify people with persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value. The behaviour usually has harmful effects for a hoarder and family members, including emotional, physical, social, financial and even legal impacts. Pedophilic disorder The disorder name has been revised from pedophilia in the DSM-IV to pedophilic disorder in the DMS-5, but the criteria for this disorder remain unchanged from those in the DSM- IV.

Substance use disorder This new disorder in the DSM-5 combines the DSM-IV categories of substance abuse and substance dependence. In this one overarching disorder, the criteria have not only been combined, but strengthened. Previous substance abuse criteria required only one symptom while the DSM-5’s mild substance use disorder requires two to three symptoms. Personality disorders The 10 personality disorders included in the DSM-IV remain in DSM-5, although changes had been proposed. The categorical model and criteria have been maintained, but new trait-specific methodology has been included in a separate area of Section 3 to encourage further study on how this could be used to diagnose personality disorders in clinical practice.

Specific learning disorder The criteria for this disorder in the DSM-IV have been broadened to represent distinct disorders which interfere with the acquisition and use of one or more of the following academic skills: oral language, reading, written language or mathematics.

Summary Many changes and clinicians will take a while to adjust. Lot of consultation and lot of criticism DSM 5 app Break it down into chapters and look at one a week in a study group. Clinical interview based on DSM 5 is the gold standard and a common language. Good Luck !!!

Websites on DSM-5 Official APA DSM-5 site: www.dsm5.org DSM-5 on: www.coping.us