DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria App Reviews

For the price this should have more content than just the criteria. I assumed it would mirror the pocket guide but it has much less. It is vastly overpriced for what it is and not as useful as it could be.

Diagnostic criteria of many disorders like Neurocognitive disorders and substance use disorders are still not uploaded. Very disappointing!

I did not expect much but this app works well. There is a list of categories. You press on the one of interest and then see a list of the disorders in the category. Press on a disorder and you see the list of criteria in full detail. You can bookmark disorders you may want to go back to. Simple. Much easier than looking up criteria in the printed book (which I have).

There are disorders, which have the diagnostic criteria listed. This is useful. However, I was shocked not to find any criteria for any substance use disorder. Since this is one of my specialty fields, it yields the app nearly worthless when I am in my work related specifically to addictive disorders. This is why I gave it a three. Had I known this before I bought the app, I would not have done so. Hopefully, the APA will update this app and add the missing criteria sections. Disappointing. Waiting for corrective action by APA.

Handy to have an official DSM app, especially given the major update. The videos are a nice touch. In general, the swipe based menu system is ok. But it would be nice to be able to alter the type size for tablet vs phone reading.

Well organized. Exactly what youd expect from a DSM criteria book, but in App form. Great companion to the DSM 5.

App makes this thoughtful new version of a key clinical, reference, and educational tool accessible anywhere any time.

Unfortunately the sound on the video does not work. Otherwise, this seems to be a very good program.

Its great to have diagnoses and diagnostic codes at my fingertips, no matter where I am. I really like the app; its almost worth the price. But what about the video? Theres no sound! Please fix this ASAP, ApA.

It is a bare-bones text version. Not many links between sections. Cant expand (zoom) text. No short cuts or links to the necessary use of V-codes that are replacing the Axis IX and GAF or hyperlinks to potential differential diagnosis. Unattractive white help page is the default home. Expected a better navigation than swiping left.

Convenience is key. App works well on iPhone and iPad, in the office, bedside, team meetings. Only bug is that videos do not have sound when being played on iPad. Please correct.

Over priced! App is clean and easy to navigate. Information is easy to read on my iPad. On the iPhone indented text stacks to the right making for lots of two word lines and lots of scrolling. Search is well done. Book mark seems to be of limited use. Video is limited. Why is this app not all of the book? App needs a few additions. 1. Highlight capabilities. 2. Quote capture tools for export to assist with report writing and teaching. 3. Diagnostic trees and adjunct information. For the price, I expected more user friendly, Apple enhanced capabilities. This app is a good start, but the APA is thinking of it as a book not an app. In my humble opinion the APA is so concerned about profit and copyright that this apps interactive usefulness is limited.

Basic, bland layout. Does not even allow to zoom in or out for reading preferences. Also, video player is not enabled (new ipad or iphone 4). I do not think that even the developers of the DSM-5 could seriously recommend this product based on presentation alone, much less at this price point.

Just bought the app paying $69 so I can have it handy without having to refer to the book always. Still I feel it is rather basic. The videos work on iphone 5 after the new update. I hope they will keep updating and improving it and it becomes worth the money that was charged for it.If it was a little more detailed it would get a 5 star from me. But worth keeping on the phone.

The information presented is incomplete. For example, the entry for schizophrenia only includes the Diagnostic Criteria portion. There are an additional 5 pages of information in the book that are left out of the app. This is not the case for just schizophrenia. Every disorder I looked up was missing an incredible amount of information. As for the videos, there are a whooping 16 of them. Yeah, I get that its called the DSM-5 Criteria, but for the price, way more information should have been included. An eBook would have been more helpful.

Way too basic! This app should cost $1.99. I cant believe they can ethically sell this. What a joke.

I was so excited to get the DSM 5 on my iPhone because i dont have to carry the heavy thing wherever I go. I like that it gives some video vignettes too. Its pretty easy to use.Warning to practitioners, you will finds some of the diagnosis were missing diagnosis codes. Im a practitioner I need those codes! That was frustrating. I would give it a higher rating if and when they get that fixed.

Great app! And heres my wish list to improve it: 1--adjustable font size is a must 2--highlighting of some sort 3--note writing maybe? Thanks.

Not much here. Yes, the diagnostic criteria, but nothing that elevates this beyond the pocket edition.

I am pleased with the produce and ease of use on my iPad. However, it will not open on my iPhone. I read the description and it claims to be optimized for the iPhone 5, not so much. I was hoping to have a quick reference with me at all times. If this is fixed, I will definitely give it 5 stars, as I was aware of the benefits and limitations when I purchased it.