The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is published by which organization?

• A. American Psychological Association
• B. World Health Organization
• C. American Psychiatric Association
• D. National Institutes of Health

Answer: (C)

The organization responsible for publishing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is the American Psychiatric Association. This professional group of psychiatrists and mental health professionals develops and maintains the DSM to provide standardized criteria for diagnosing mental disorders, guiding treatment decisions, research, and billing. It’s separate from the World Health Organization, which publishes the ICD, and from the American Psychological Association or the National Institutes of Health, which are not the publishers of the DSM.