How to Cite the DSM-5-TR in APA 7th Edition

A clinician-friendly reference for citing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) in clinical reports, intake notes, and peer-reviewed work.

APA 7th Edition

The DSM-5-TR is treated as an authored work by the American Psychiatric Association. The association is both author and publisher, so in APA 7 the publisher is omitted to avoid duplication.

Reference list entry

American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of
mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425787

First in-text citation

(American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2022)

Subsequent in-text citations

(APA, 2022)

Citing a specific diagnostic criterion

Include a page number when quoting criteria directly: (APA, 2022, p. 161).

AMA 11th Edition

Reference list entry

1. American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders. 5th ed, text rev. American Psychiatric Association Publishing; 2022.
doi:10.1176/appi.books.9780890425787

Chicago (Author-Date)

Reference list entry

American Psychiatric Association. 2022. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders. 5th ed., text rev. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric
Association Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425787

In-text

(American Psychiatric Association 2022)

Tips for clinical reports

Cite the DSM-5-TR the first time a diagnostic code or criterion appears in a report, then use the short form on subsequent mentions.
When listing ICD-10-CM codes alongside DSM-5-TR labels (e.g., F33.1 Major Depressive Disorder, recurrent, moderate), the DSM-5-TR is still the source being cited.
Many employers and electronic health record templates require the full reference in the bibliography section of structured assessments — keep the entry above on hand.
The Pioneer Counseling Dx Assistant Export report feature produces a Markdown document; paste the reference into the report's bibliography section before finalizing.

Frequently asked questions

Is it "DSM-5-TR" or "DSM-V-TR"?

APA's official style uses Arabic numerals: DSM-5-TR. Older Roman numeral forms (DSM-IV-TR) referred to earlier editions.

Do I need to cite every DSM-5-TR criterion I mention?

One citation per report is typically sufficient unless you are directly quoting language from the manual or comparing criteria across editions.

How do I cite a chapter or specific disorder?

APA 7 treats the DSM-5-TR as a whole work. Include the page range or section title only when quoting verbatim or referencing a specific criterion.