There is such a book and has been revised many times. Each revision is given a number ...DSM1, DSM2. Not sure which one is in current use.
DSM stands for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. There is some controversy among professionals about various aspects of the Manual with a few even disapproving of it or the whole idea of it.
Health Insurance agencies seem to like it because it nails things down for them when they try to price things.
I have seen it at bookstores but never read it and don't know if it covers withdrawals or misdiagnosis.
If I remember right, I have read somewhere that psychiatrists and psychologists sometimes prefer either earlier or later revisions of the DSM and that not everyone is onboard with the latest version.
I'd bet there are members here with much better and more accurate information about it than I have and I hope they see your post and respond to it in a helpful way. So sorry I could not be helpful to you in this!
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