Is A Change Coming For The DSM-V

In my early years of studying psychology, I had to purchase the DSM-V for an Abnormal Psychology class. The purpose of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is to determine what mental disorder the patient is suffering and in short a tool used for billing insurance companies.

Could it be that what really counts as a mental disorder in the DSM-V be changing soon? According to Psychiatric Times the DSM or Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders may be reshaping the definition of mental disorders if the adaptation of the a certain pyramid is put into place. The pyramid which will talk about what should or should not count as a "disease" could change the outlook on what is considered a mental "disease."

What does this mean for those suffering from certain mental illnesses? Well, what it sounds like this will mean is it is going to take longer to diagnosis the patient. It also looks like this could mean that things once defined as a sickness may no longer be classified as such. Therefore, treatment is going to be delayed and for those using insurance to pay for the treatment may have to pay for it themselves if the disorder is not covered.