![]() ![]() They also neglected to mention limitations and criticisms of the DSM- IV criteria, omitted findings supporting the clinical and scientific utility of the DSM- 5 criteria, and grossly exaggerated potential harm to the field of using the DSM- 5 criteria. The PTSD DSM 5 criteria specify that symptoms must be present for a month or more in order to receive a PTSD diagnosis. This in turn necessitated revision of DSM-correspondent assessment measures of PTSD. These symptoms must persist for more than one month and significantly impact the individual’s functioning or cause distress. The diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were substantially revised for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders5th edition (DSM-5). We further believe that our colleagues mischaracterized the DSM- 5 revision process, which required strong empirical support to justify any change. Criteria for Diagnosing PTSD in the DSM-5-TR, 309.81 (F43.10) The following criteria apply to adults, adolescents, and children older than six years old. ![]() Although Hoge et al 1 identify a number of reasons they do not support the DSM- 5 2 workgroup’s revisions to the diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), we believe that their basic arguments are that (1) there was insufficient evidence for making changes to the DSM- IV 3 criteria and (2) any change in a diagnosis is bad because it requires modification in assessment instruments and causes discordant diagnoses between the old and new criteria. We take strong exception to many of the assertions, conclusions, and recommendations in the article by Hoge et al 1 in this issue of JAMA Psychiatry. Here we outline the main changes in DSM5TR, subdivided into four categories: addition of diagnostic entities and symptom codes changes in diagnostic criteria or specifier definitions updated terminology and comprehensive text updates.
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