May 15, 2026
In this special episode of AJP Audio, AJP Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ned Kalin is joined by Dr. María Oquendo (Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia), chair of APA’s Future DSM Strategic Committee to discuss a series of commentaries published in the May issue of the Journal discussing the strategic vision for the future of DSM.
- 00:39 Oquendo interview
- 03:07 Size of the response
- 04:18 Feedback
- 06:04 Incorporating the feedback
- 07:57 Emphasizing science with a title change for DSM
- 10:18 A living document
- 12:35 Changes from previous versions of DSM
- 16:08 Changes in documentation and coding
- 18:51 Lived experience
- 20:02 Working with AJP
Links to the commentaries:
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Initial
Strategy for the Future of DSM
María A. Oquendo, M.D., Ph.D., et al. -
The Future of
DSM: A Report From the Structure and Dimensions
Subcommittee
Dost Öngür, M.D., Ph.D., et al. -
The Future of
DSM: Are Functioning and Quality of Life Essential Elements of a
Complete Psychiatric Diagnosis?
Karen Drexler, M.D., et al. -
The Future of
DSM: Role of Candidate Biomarkers and Biological
Factors
Bruce Cuthbert, Ph.D., et al. -
The Future of
DSM: A Strategic Vision for Incorporating Socioeconomic, Cultural,
and Environmental Determinants and
Intersectionality
Milton L. Wainberg, M.D., et al.
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