The review of the *Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th edn, text revision) (DSM–IV–TR)* by Sidney Crown and Alan Lee is critical. The reviewer finds the book to be a significant expansion, with only minor textual revisions to the descriptions and explanations of disorders, while the criteria remain largely unchanged. The reviewer questions the necessity of the extensive reproduction of the unchanged content and suggests that these changes could have been published in a more concise format. The only significant change to the criteria is the removal of the requirement for "clinically significant distress or impairment" in Tic Disorders, which the reviewer finds problematic. The reviewer also criticizes the lack of references for the textual changes, which may lead to a narrow focus on the DSM–IV volume and discourage critical thinking. Additionally, the reviewer notes omissions such as the absence of terms like neurosis, hysteria, and neurasthenia, which are widely used outside the DSM system. The reviewer suggests that more research is needed into these concepts and that the book should acknowledge the broader international context of psychiatric terminology and concepts. The reviewer concludes that while the book is a valuable resource for librarians, it may not attract significant personal investment from private individuals.The review of the *Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th edn, text revision) (DSM–IV–TR)* by Sidney Crown and Alan Lee is critical. The reviewer finds the book to be a significant expansion, with only minor textual revisions to the descriptions and explanations of disorders, while the criteria remain largely unchanged. The reviewer questions the necessity of the extensive reproduction of the unchanged content and suggests that these changes could have been published in a more concise format. The only significant change to the criteria is the removal of the requirement for "clinically significant distress or impairment" in Tic Disorders, which the reviewer finds problematic. The reviewer also criticizes the lack of references for the textual changes, which may lead to a narrow focus on the DSM–IV volume and discourage critical thinking. Additionally, the reviewer notes omissions such as the absence of terms like neurosis, hysteria, and neurasthenia, which are widely used outside the DSM system. The reviewer suggests that more research is needed into these concepts and that the book should acknowledge the broader international context of psychiatric terminology and concepts. The reviewer concludes that while the book is a valuable resource for librarians, it may not attract significant personal investment from private individuals.