D.S.M.

abbreviation for

1. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
2. Distinguished Service Medal.
3. Doctor of Sacred Music.

DSM

abbreviation for

1. Distinguished Service Medal

Example Sentences

The phrase “sexual addiction” first showed up in the DSM in 1980, but was removed in 1994 due to lack of research.

From The Daily Beast

The 200 or so diagnoses in the DSM, on the other hand, explain little and predict less.

From The Daily Beast

So how does the DSM miss the boat when it comes to diagnoses?

From The Daily Beast

I think DSM-V is probably going to be the last edition of the series, and the whole thing is just going to collapse.

From The Daily Beast

We all dance the entire DSM IV (and its coming progeny, the Roman numeral–free DSM 5) right down the line.

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