Yin and yang is a complex, relational concept in Chinese culture that has developed over thousands of years. Briefly put, yin and yang represent the two opposite principles observed in nature. Generally speaking, yin is characterized as feminine, still, dark, negative, and an inward energy.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) was developed and is maintained by the American Psychiatric Association. DSM-IV provides a standardized classification system for the diagnosis of mental health disorders for both children and adults.
Similarly, insurance companies donât like to provide payments for therapies that arenât attached to a specific type of diagnosis. 1  The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (commonly abbreviated as âDSMâ) is designed to help doctors put a diagnostic name to the symptoms a person is experiencing.