Why DSM-5 Is Important To Employers

The long awaited DSM-5 has arrived and the controversy rages. Meanwhile, no matter what employers may think about the changes, they have no choice but to deal with the inevitable fallout.

DSM-5 is the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" as newly revised from the previous DSM-IV. It was formally introduced this week by the American Psychiatric Association and it becomes the authoritative source in North America for diagnosing mental disorders. (An earlier post talked about some of the controversy in the making of DSM-5.)

Why is it important to employers in BC?

First – it is authoritative – for psychiatrists and psychologists, for insurers, and for WorkSafeBC.