OriginalSourceLive ScienceUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished11:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceLive ScienceUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished11:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“'Now you actually have a blood test': Psychiatry's bible, the DSM, is getting upgraded to include biological markers. A psychiatrist explains what that means for mental health.”
DSM-6 will include biological factors in diagnosing mental disorders.
Key points
- Live Science interviews psychiatrist Anand Kumar about DSM-6 updates.
- DSM-6 plans to incorporate biological factors alongside clinical criteria.
- Biomarkers discussed include genetics, inflammation, and immune-system signals.
- Alzheimer's biomarkers currently have blood tests; psychiatry biomarkers remain limited.
- Experts expect gradual, not universal, changes to DSM-6 with ongoing debate.
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