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The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is known as the DSM-5. What will the next version be called?

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If you're having chest pain, your doctor can test you for a heart attack. If you're having hip pain, your doctor could test for osteoarthritis. But what if you're depressed? Or anxious? Currently ...