The unspecified residual category of the DSM-5: The challenges of a catch-all diagnosis

The past over-usage of the DSM-IV category of “not otherwise specified” (NOS) resulted in it becoming a vague, catch-all label. The new nomenclature in the DSM-5 is Unspecified Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorder (UDICCD), however, there are little to no data available on the new nomenclature. The current article is aimed at examining the practical usage of the UDICCD diagnosis by mental health practitioners in the juvenile justice...