The Pocket Guide to the DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Exam

It is tailored for psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners, counselors, residents, and clinical students conducting diagnostic interviews.

While the full DSM-5-TR provides theoretical diagnostic criteria, this pocket guide focuses on practical clinical application—offering phrasing, decision trees, and interview strategies to elicit diagnostic information efficiently.

Yes. This edition fully aligns with the DSM-5-TR, incorporating updated diagnostic codes, revised clinical text, and modified criteria across diagnostic categories.

It provides a structured framework for a 30-minute diagnostic interview, suggesting specific questions clinicians can ask patients to assess symptoms while maintaining rapport.

Yes. Its compact paperback design is specifically made to fit into a coat pocket or medical bag for instant reference in hospital, clinic, or private practice settings.

It is published by American Psychiatric Association Publishing, the official publisher of the DSM.