02919cam a2200481 i 4500 282063910 RAND 20200811100925.0 080226s2013 cau b 000 0 eng d 0833078585 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780833078582 (pbk. : alk. paper) RAND/OP-389-OSD $9.95 paperback CstmoR CstmoR n-us--- RC552.P67 F57 2013 Fisher, Michael P. author. The role and importance of the 'D' in PTSD / Michael P. Fisher and Terry L. Schell. Role and importance of the 'D' in post-traumatic stress disorder Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2013. 15 pages ; 28 cm text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia unmediated n rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier volume nc rdacarrier "RAND Corporation." "This research was conducted within the Forces and Resources Policy Center of the RAND National Defense Research Institute"--Back cover. Caption title. Includes bibliographical references (p. 12-14). Recently, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) board of trustees voted on changes to the new edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Among the decisions was one to retain the word “disorder” in the term “posttraumatic stress disorder.” U.S. Army leadership initially requested a change in terminology, stating that the word “disorder” is stigmatizing and that removing it would encourage more individuals suffering from symptoms to access care. Although the APA has issued its ruling, the term “posttraumatic stress” is being used informally by some individuals within military communities. It is unclear whether informal use of the term will continue, or whether military leaders will continue to advocate future changes to the DSM. RAND explored the rationales for not changing the diagnostic terminology, and to the extent possible, anticipated what the effects of widespread informal use of new terminology might be. Also available on the internet via WWW in PDF format. Description based on print version record. Post-traumatic stress disorder United States. Veterans Mental health United States. Social Stigma. Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic diagnosis. Terminology as Topic. Schell, Terry L. author. National Defense Research Institute (U.S.). Forces and Resources Policy Center. Rand Corporation. United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense. Online Access http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP389.html 599660 599660