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Each episode of AJP Audio brings you an in-depth look at one of the articles featured in that month's issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry, the official journal of the American Psychiatric Association. Wide-ranging interviews with article authors cover the background, rationale, main findings, and future implications of the research. This podcast is subject to the Terms of Use at ww.psychiatry.org. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual speakers only and do not necessarily represent the views of the American Psychiatric Association, its officers, trustees, or members. The content of this podcast is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, medical or any other type of professional advice nor does it represent any statement of the standard of care. We strongly recommend that any listener follow the advice of physicians directly involved in their care and contact their local emergency response number for any medical emergency. The information within this podcast is provided as-is and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or accurate.
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Special Episode: The Future of DSM
Friday, 15 May, 2026

In this special episode of AJP Audio, AJP Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ned Kalin is joined by Dr. María Oquendo (Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia), chair of APA's Future DSM Strategic Committee to discuss a series of commentaries published in the May issue of the Journal discussing the strategic vision for the future of DSM. 00:39 Oquendo interview 03:07 Size of the response 04:18 Feedback 06:04 Incorporating the feedback 07:57 Emphasizing science with a title change for DSM 10:18 A living document 12:35 Changes from previous versions of DSM 16:08 Changes in documentation and coding 18:51 Lived experience 20:02 Working with AJP Links to the commentaries: Initial Strategy for the Future of DSMMaría A. Oquendo, M.D., Ph.D., et al. The Future of DSM: A Report From the Structure and Dimensions SubcommitteeDost Öngür, M.D., Ph.D., et al. The Future of DSM: Are Functioning and Quality of Life Essential Elements of a Complete Psychiatric Diagnosis?Karen Drexler, M.D., et al. The Future of DSM: Role of Candidate Biomarkers and Biological FactorsBruce Cuthbert, Ph.D., et al. The Future of DSM: A Strategic Vision for Incorporating Socioeconomic, Cultural, and Environmental Determinants and IntersectionalityMilton L. Wainberg, M.D., et al. Transcript Be sure to let your colleagues know about the podcast, and please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to it. Subscribe to the podcast here. Listen to other podcasts produced by the American Psychiatric Association. Browse articles online. How authors may submit their work. Follow the journals of APA Publishing on Twitter. E-mail us at ajp@psych.org