Meanings
- human sciencesThe revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association in 2013.
While samhainophobia is not a distinct diagnosis in the DSM-5, the fear of Halloween may meet the diagnostic criteria for a specific phobia.
2020 March 6, Lisa Fritscher, “Could You Have Samhainophobia or the Fear of Halloween?”, in Verywell Mind, archived from the original on 25 Dec 20241 more example
In the new “DSM-5” manual, “the criteria will incorporate several diagnoses from DSM-IV including autistic disorder, Asperger’s disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder and pervasive developmental disorder (not otherwise specified) into the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder for DSM-5 to help more accurately and consistently diagnose children with autism,” according to an APA statement Saturday.
2012 December 2, Miriam Falco, “Psychiatric association approves changes to diagnostic manual”, in CNN
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