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I purchased the hard cover. It was supposed to be new I believe. Shipping: poor. Was supposed to be delivered on a Monday. Got an update that it would be in on Tuesday. No other updates until it was confirmed delivered. It was delivered on Friday but I suspect late and I didn't pick it up until Saturday morning. Condition: not awesome. It got pretty beat up but it is all superficial and does not get in the way of reading the book. Quality: binding=poor, guts=good+ The binding is not all that hard or we'll put together. The cover bends and if I were to bend it on itself it would fold permanently. Think hard cardboard but not normal hard hard cover backing. The guts seem to be well done Accuracy: this I have not tested. I am busy at the moment but plan to compare it to am authentic digital copy of the DSM-5. This is the only part I truly care about so I will try to update my post after I check. As described?: mostly. The guts seem to be ok. The binding is poor and it was pretty beat up when I got it. Durable?: I suspect not based on the quality but I got this to care me through grad school and plan to buy a true DSM-6 when it is published. Other: I have highlighted a bit and have not experienced smudging. Also all all the pages seem to line up, not like a poor photo copy. I suspect they got a searchable pdf of the DSM and printed into books. No blank pages or sequence issues that I have seen. Conclusions and recommendations: the hard cover DSM is like 200 bucks. I am a poor grad student so I got this. It seems to be a perfectly acceptable substitute. If you are a professional just get a real one. The over all quality of materials in this one is poor, however if you need it for class or something short term this I think is a very good alternative. A DSM can be seen as an investment for your future, bit I suspect I will not need the 5 by the time I am able to practice so I got this one as my school copy to mark up. You get what you pay for.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Description said New, Like New or Slight wear due to moisture/water. Book was wrapped well and shipped in plenty of bubble wrap, but some moisture had gotten into wrapping. Outer cover had some peeling, and majority of pages were wavy/wrinkled due to getting wet or exposed to moisture. Otherwise all pages were legible and in tact. I'll be getting a lot of use from it. I was glad to find it for a decent price, compared to a brand new one from the bookstore, etc.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
When I ordered this hardcover volume of the DSM-5, I was skeptical that I would receive "the real thing" at this excellent cost. However, the content, quality, and presentation of the text is everything a professional will need in the use of diagnostics and pertinent information that has been found in previous editions of the DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS - American Psychiatric Association - Fifth Edition.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
The hardcover version of the DSM-5 is a great choice since this is a very long text. This will be a helpful reference manual for years to come.
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It helps you understand your illness. It helps me understand my symptoms better. Is always good to know more about your issue. Like I thought bipolar 1 and bipolar 2 is different you have to have one or the other, but after reading the book I seen this I have some of the symptoms of bipolar 2. It's must have if you're dealing with mental issues.
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