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“In April 2013, a few weeks before DSM-V was formally released, NIMH director Thomas Insel announced that his agency could no longer support DSM’s “symptom-based diagnosis.”32 Instead the institute would focus its funding on what are called Research Domain Criteria (RDoC)33 to create a framework…” quote by Bessel A. van der Kolk
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““In April 2013, a few weeks before DSM-V was formally released, NIMH director Thomas Insel announced that his agency could no longer support DSM’s “symptom-based diagnosis.”32 Instead the institute would focus its funding on what are called Research Domain Criteria (RDoC)33 to create a framework for studies that would cut across current diagnostic categories.””

Bessel A. van der Kolk

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The DSM’s symptom‑based model is being supplanted by RDoC, which seeks biologically grounded, cross‑diagnostic constructs to advance mental‑health research.

In simple terms: Shift from symptoms to research domains.

Key Takeaway

RDoC aims for mechanistic insight.

Themes

psychology diagnosis research biology

Mood

analytical forward‑looking

Type

academic explanatory

When to use this quote

  • clinical trials
  • neuroscience studies

Key Concepts

DSM criticism RDoC framework

Practical Applications

  • grant proposals
  • academic curricula

Questions to Reflect On

  • What advantages does a dimensional approach offer?
  • How might RDoC change treatment paradigms?
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