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The American Psychiatric Association (APA) introduced three ASD severity levels in the DSM-5, the handbook health professionals use to diagnose mental disorders. These levels describe the level of ...

Bereavement Does Not Immunize Against Depression With the DSM-5 slated for release this coming May, Dr. Ronald Pies discusses one of the more controversial revisions: removing the bereavement ...

V, but disordered eating represents a range of behaviors. Here, experts explain the difference and when to see a doctor.

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Obesity—the bad word everyone throws around, but few want to truly understand. The American Academy of Pediatricians thought ...

The 5-year rule commonly refers to the withdrawal of funds from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), but there are other types of 5-year rules. Learn more about the various definitions of a "5 ...