Proponents of precision psychiatry argue the approach can help - but how much is debated.īackground: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ( DSM), first published by the American Psychiatric Association in 1952 with four subsequent updates, describes criteria for diagnosing psychiatric disorders, largely based on behavioral symptoms.More than half don't receive treatment, and for those that take medication, finding the most effective one can be a trial-and-error process.
Why it matters: Mental health disorders affect an estimated 1 in 4 adults in the U.S. Psychiatrists and neuroscientists are trying to use biological markers in the brain for depression and other psychiatric disorders to sharpen diagnoses and find more precise treatments.
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