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Review: DSM-IV and pain

S A King1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140, USA.

The Clinical Journal of Pain
|September 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV), introduces a new category for diagnosing pain disorders. This update aims to improve the applicability of mental disorder diagnoses related to pain.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Pain Medicine
  • Mental Health Diagnostics

Background:

  • Previous editions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders had limitations in diagnosing pain-related conditions.
  • The American Psychiatric Association's DSM-IV represents an advancement in psychiatric diagnostic criteria.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the approach to pain diagnosis in the DSM-IV.
  • To specifically examine the newly introduced "Pain Disorder" diagnostic category.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the diagnostic criteria outlined in the DSM-IV.
  • Comparative analysis of pain-related diagnoses across different DSM editions.

Main Results:

  • The DSM-IV includes a dedicated diagnostic category for Pain Disorder.
  • This new category addresses limitations present in earlier diagnostic manuals regarding pain.

Conclusions:

  • The DSM-IV offers a more refined framework for diagnosing mental disorders associated with pain.
  • The "Pain Disorder" category is a significant development for clinicians and researchers in the field of pain medicine.

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