Q. Can I access the DSM-5 online?

Yes! To access the online copy of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the main library website at https://www.liberty.edu/library/.
2. To the right, underneath Popular Databases, select Browse All Databases.
3. On the A-Z Databases page, select the letter D.
4. In the list that comes up select the link to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).
5. Find the DSM tab on the next page, select DSM-5-TR from the drop down.
   The latest revision, the DSM-5 TR (Text Revision) is available here in its entirety.

6. Instructions for citing this updated version in APA format can be found here: apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/references/examples/diagnostic-manual-references.

If you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to us at (434) 582-2220 or at research@liberty.edu.