Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 January 2017
The recently published 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has incorporated significant changes. This report aims to outline the changes that are most relevant for readers with an interest in lifestyle risks.
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22 Anna Lembke, “DSM-5 Gets It Right, But…”, available at <http://www.thefix.com/content/dsm-5-spectrum-disorder-risky-drinking8269>.