Initial Strategy for the Future of DSM

American Journal of Psychiatry 2026 Open access

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Authors: María A. Oquendo, Anissa Abi-Dargham, Jonathan E. Alpert, Tami D. Benton, Diana E. Clarke, Wilson M. Compton, Karen Drexler, Kenneth Fung, M. Kas, Dolores Malaspina, Victoria M. O’Keefe, Dost Öngür
+4 more Milton L. Wainberg, Kimberly A. Yonkers, Lamyaa H. Yousif, Nitin Gogtay
DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.20250878
Cited by: 20
References: 30

Abstract

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disordersfirst took its current form and format in 1980 when DSM-III was published (1). Subsequently and periodically, APA’sBoard of Trustees would entrust a task force with produc-ing an updated edition. Thus, 1994 saw the publication ofDSM-IV (2) and 2013 saw the publication of DSM-5 (3). In2024, the Board of Trustees established the Future DSMStrategic Committee and tasked it with developing a roadmapfor DSM’s next iteration. The committee has been working onthe roadmap since May 2024, and this report provides a sum-mary of progress to date.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Personality Disorders and Psychopathology Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications Mental Health and Psychiatry

Publication details

Journal / source
American Journal of Psychiatry
Publisher
American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Volume
183
Issue
5
Pages
292–300
Publication date
28 January 2026
Language
EN