Evolución conceptual del transtorno depresivo según la quinta versión de clasificación del manual diagnóstico y estadístico de los transtornos mentales publicados por la Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría

Abstract

The publication of a new edition of the DSM has been considered an event with great debates and discussions due to the changes in the diagnostic criteria proposed by the APA, in this article we propose to analyze the aspects that the fifth edition of the DSM contributes (American Psychiatric Association , APA, 2013) for the diagnosis of depression specifically, the modifications and the main aspects that the DSM-V has taken into account for this diagnosis and how these changes impact on the qualification of the job loss are analyzed.