The classification and diagnosis of mental disorders is a challenging and controversial area of scientific research. There are two main classification systems in use around the world today:
■ the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th edition, DSM-IV-TR) published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA)
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