DSM Basics
What does DSM stand for?
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Strong urge to use
Craving
2–3 symptoms
Mild
Physical health
Dimension 2 (Biomedical Conditions)
Your current level
Intensive Outpatient (IOP) / Level 2
How many criteria are there?
11
Needing more for same effect
Tolerance
What determines severity?
The number of criteria met
Mental health
Dimension 3 (Emotional/Behavioral Conditions)
Highest level of care
Level 4 (Medically Managed Inpatient)
Minimum needed for diagnosis?
2 criteria
Feeling sick when stopping
Withdrawal
4–5 symptoms
Moderate
Motivation
Dimension 4 (Readiness to Change)
Live-in treatment
Residential Treatment / Level 3
What does DSM diagnose?
Mental health and substance use disorders
Missing responsibilities
Failure to fulfill major obligations
True/False: Severity defines your worth
False
Risk of relapse
Dimension 5 (Relapse/Continued Use Potential
Early intervention level
Level 0.5 (Early Intervention)
Name one symptom category
Impaired control, social impairment, risky use, or pharmacological (tolerance/withdrawal)
(Any one is correct)
Using in dangerous situations
Risky use
6+ symptoms
Severe
Home environment
Dimension 6 (Recovery Environment)
Day treatment
Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) / Level 2.5