The DSM-5-TR chapter on Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders includes mental disorders in which exposure to a traumatic or stressful event is explicitly listed as part of the diagnostic criteria (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
This category includes the following 6 mental disorders:
In children
– Reactive attachment disorder
– Disinhibited social engagement disorder
Others (alphabetically)
– Acute stress disorder
– Adjustment disorders
– Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
For multiple articles on this website about PTSD, please see Related Pages below.
– Prolonged grief disorder
Related Pages
DSM-5 diagnostic categories
An overview of DSM-5 diagnostic categories
An overview of Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
Substance use diagnostic categories in the DSM-5
Neurocognitive disorders in DSM-5: Classification
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Four types of symptoms are present in PTSD
Not all trauma is associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
What is nightmare disorder and why is it important?
PTSD-associated nightmares: Menu of treatment options
Does prazosin work for PTSD? If so, for which symptoms?
How exactly should we dose prazosin in PTSD?
(Relative) contraindications to prazosin for PTSD-associated nightmares
Warning! Prazosin can lead to hypotension/ syncope after the first dose
Practice guidelines for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
What can we do to support “National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month”?
References
American Psychiatric Association: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed. Washington, DC, American Psychiatric Association, 2013.
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