American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision. Washington, DC: Author.
Revised in 2000, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) is the most comprehensive and authoritative book devoted to the classification of psychiatric illness. The last 6 years has seen many advances in our knowledge of psychiatric illnesses. The DSM-IV Text Revision ensures that the most relevant new information since the DSM-IV literature review in 1992 was incorporated and to enhance the educational value. Specifically, new information on associated features, including associated laboratory and physical findings, has been added for many of the disorders. Sections on prevalence, gender/age/culture, course, and familial pattern have also been revised to reflect recent research findings. More comprehensive differential diagnoses have been incorporated for many of the disorders.
Changes were to the following diagnostic criteria: Personality Change Due to a General Medical Condition, Paraphilias, and Tic Disorders.