DSM categories

The main categories of disorder in the DSM are:

DSM Group Examples
Disorders usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood or adolescence. *Disorders such as ADHD Links to an external site.and epilepsy Links to an external site. have also been referred to as developmental disorders Links to an external site. and developmental disabilities Links to an external site.. Mental retardation Links to an external site.ADHD Links to an external site.
Delirium Links to an external site.dementia Links to an external site., and amnesia Links to an external site. and other cognitive disorders Links to an external site. Alzheimer's disease Links to an external site.
Mental disorders due to a general medical condition AIDS-related psychosis Links to an external site.
Substance-related disorders Links to an external site. Alcohol abuse Links to an external site.
Schizophrenia Links to an external site. and other psychotic disorders Links to an external site. Delusional disorder Links to an external site.
Mood disorders Links to an external site. Major depressive disorder Links to an external site.Bipolar disorder Links to an external site.
Anxiety disorders Links to an external site. Generalized anxiety disorder Links to an external site.Social anxiety disorder Links to an external site.
Somatoform disorders Links to an external site. Somatization disorder Links to an external site.
Factitious disorders Links to an external site. Münchausen syndrome Links to an external site.
Dissociative disorders Links to an external site. Dissociative identity disorder Links to an external site.
Sexual Links to an external site. and gender identity disorders Links to an external site. Dyspareunia Links to an external site.Gender identity disorder Links to an external site.
Eating disorders Links to an external site. Anorexia nervosa Links to an external site.Bulimia nervosa Links to an external site.
Sleep disorders Links to an external site. Insomnia Links to an external site.
Impulse control disorders Links to an external site. not elsewhere classified Kleptomania Links to an external site.
Adjustment disorders Links to an external site. Adjustment disorder Links to an external site.
Personality disorders Links to an external site. Narcissistic personality disorder Links to an external site.
Other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention Tardive dyskinesia Links to an external site.Child abuse Links to an external site.

 

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classification_of_mental_disorders