Understanding mental disorders your guide to dsm 5 by the american psychiatric association washington dc american psychiatric association publishing 2015 388 pp 2495 paperback this is an approachable book that outlines the major diagnostic categories in dsm 5 it is readable clear and user friendly. Understanding mental disorders your guide to dsm 5 by the american psychiatric association understanding mental disorders your guide to dsm 5 by the american psychiatric association med ref serv q oct dec 2016354467 8 doi 101080 0276386920161220766 author margot malachowski 1 affiliation 1 a health sciences library baystate health springfield ma pmid 27657375 doi 10 . The american psychiatric association apa developed understanding mental disorders your guide to dsm 5 to help people whose lives have been touched by mental illness to better understand mental disorders and how to manage them the apa is the official organization that represents approximately 35000 psychiatrists and supports. Understanding mental disorders your guide to dsm 5r is a consumer guide for anyone who has been touched by mental illness most of us know someone who suffers from a mental illness this book