DSM-V: modifying the postpartum-onset specifier to include hypomania

The French attempt to include the bouffée délirante in the DSM-V during 2006: a recollection in the year 2050.

i ‘ s and one of them, the first twin (Dupond) said in a low cavernous voice, ‘‘So you have read the Tintin books!’’ ‘‘Yes,’’ I said, and to win them over I added, ‘‘I used to read Asterix’s books6, too.’’ The second twin (Dupont) smiled and said, It was the autumn of 2006. That evening, I was sitting with two French twins in a French restaurant. They had called and invited me to come, explaini...

Should DSM-V include dimensional diagnostic criteria for alcohol use disorders?

This program calls attention to the upcoming timetable for the revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)-IV and the publication of DSM-V. It is vitally important for Research Society of Alcoholism members to be aware of the current discussions of the important scientific questions related to the next DSM revision and to use the opportunity for input. The title of the symposium hig...

Resolution of late-onset hypomania after repair of carotid artery stenosis: a case of vascular hypomania.

The State of the Art of the DSM-5 “with Mixed Features” Specifier

The new DSM-5 "with mixed features" specifier (MFS) has renewed the interest of the scientific community in mixed states, leading not only to new clinical studies but also to new criticisms of the current nosology. Consequently, in our paper we have reviewed the latest literature, trying to understand the reactions of psychiatrists to the new nosology and its epidemiological, prognostic, and cl...

Using self-reported callous-unemotional traits to cross-nationally assess the DSM-5 'With Limited Prosocial Emotions' specifier.

BACKGROUND The presence of callous-unemotional (CU) traits designates an important subgroup of antisocial youth at risk for severe, persistent, and impairing conduct problems. As a result, the fifth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual includes a specifier for youth meeting diagnostic criteria for Conduct Disorder who show elevated CU traits. The current study evaluated the DSM-5 c...