DSM

Definitions

1. Initialism of distinguished service medal.
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2. Initialism of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: a publication by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) for the classification of mental disorders.
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3. Initialism of deep space maneuver, an orbital maneuver for a spacecraft far from Earth.
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4. Initialism of digital surface model.
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5. Initialism of distributional semantic model.
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Equivalents

Examples

“Because there is no HIPAA requirement that insurance companies also accept⟳ DSM-IV-TR codes, insurance companies are likely to only accept⟳ electronic claims that use⟳ ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes, and which will require⟳ psychologists who are only familiar with DSM-IV-TR to convert their DSM-IVTR diagnosis codes into ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes.”

“The DSM is considered the “bible” of psychiatry because it’s the criteria mental health professionals use⟳ to diagnose their patients.”

“While samhainophobia is not a distinct diagnosis in the DSM-5, the fear of Halloween may meet⟳ the diagnostic criteria for a specific phobia.”

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