DSM cautionary statement

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The DSM-IV-TR warns that, because the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is produced for mental health specialists, its use by people without clinical training can lead to inappropriate application of its contents. They generally advise that laypersons should consult the DSM only to obtain information, not to make diagnoses, and that people who may have a mental disorder should be referred to psychiatric counseling or treatment.

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