Practice Briefs

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder are categorized under depressive disorders in the fifth edition...

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), a new diagnosis in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM–5; American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2013), is characterized by chronic...

Enuresis, also colloquially called bedwetting, is diagnosed when individuals inappropriately eliminate urine although they have the developmental capacity to otherwise use a toilet or comparable facility.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) occurs when a man is repeatedly unable to achieve and maintain an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse (Miller, 2000; Rhoden, Teloken, Sogari, & Vargas Souto, 2002; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2009).

Excoriation disorder (colloquially referred to as skin-picking disorder) is a diagnosis newly added to fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental and Emotional Disorders (DSM-5; APA, 2013).

Caregivers of individuals with disabilities or health conditions are broadly defined as individuals who provide a variety of tasks, services, and support for those whose disabilities or health conditions hinder personal functioning.

Gambling disorder, which is sometimes referred to as pathological gambling or disordered gambling (Hodgins, Stea, & Grant, 2011; Slutske, Zhu, Meier, & Martin, 2011; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA], 2014)...

Gender dysphoria refers to a marked incongruence between one’s gender identity and assigned sex at birth with the dissatisfaction occurring for at least six consecutive months.

GAD is one of 11 major diagnosable anxiety disorders included in the DSM-IV-TR categorically-based system of classifying mental disorders (APA, 2000).

Years before Hoarding Disorder (HD) became a distinct DSM-5 diagnosis, hoarding behaviors exploded into popular culture, captivating television audiences with depictions of clutter, unsanitary living conditions...