Editorials The first draft of DSM-V BMJ 2010; 340 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.c1168 (Published 02 March 2010) Cite this as: BMJ 2010;340:c1168 Allen Frances, chair, DSM-1V task force 11-1820 Avenida Del Mundo, Coronado, CA 92118, USAallenfrances@vzw.blackberry.net The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), published by the American Psychiatric Association, is the officia
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