The DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) and ICD (International Classification of Diseases) are two different systems used to classify mental disabilities.
- The DSM is used in the US and the ICD is used internationally.
- The latest version of the DSM is the DSM-5-TR, which was published in March 2022 (revision of the 2013 DSM-5). The latest version of the ICD is ICD-11. It was adopted by the World Health Assembly in 2019 and came into effect on January 1, 2022.
- The DSM is more focused on clinical dx, while the ICD is more focused on public health.
- Both systems use a multiaxial approach, which means that they assess mental disabilities on multiple dimensions, such as symptoms, severity, and functional impairment.
- Both systems are updated periodically to reflect new research and understanding of mental disorders. The DSM is more detailed and specific and updated more frequently than ICD.
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