APA outlines new future DSM model for global scientific scope
Abstract
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is proposing a major redesign of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) , unveiling a forward‐looking model aimed at keeping pace with rapid advances in neuroscience, genetics and global mental health research. During a virtual press briefing on Jan. 20, APA leaders said the effort marks the most significant conceptual shift since the DSM‐III and reflects a commitment to building a more dynamic, scientifically responsive framework.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Mental Health and Psychiatry
Psychology and Mental Health
Mental Health Research Topics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Mental Health Weekly
- Volume
- 36
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 3–4
- Publication date
- 6 February 2026
- Language
- EN