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DSM-V

How Psychiatry Went Crazy

By sifilings
May 19 2013

The “bible” of psychiatric diagnosis shapes—and deforms—both treatment and policy.

 

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Counseling
DSM-V
Psychology
Mental Health
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"[T]he DSM-5 lowers the thresholds for many diagnoses, and broadens the definitions of existing mental illnesses."

By SharperIron
Apr 20 2013

Controversial update to “bible” of psychiatry fuels debate over foundations of mental health: one book raises big questions

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Mental Illness
Psychology
DSM-V
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"Big changes" in psychiatry's upcoming DSM-V

By SharperIron
Dec 04 2012

“[T]he fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM-5, will be official when it is published in May 2013.”  E.g., disruptive mood dysregulation disorder replaces “spoiled brat” and depression disorder replaces “prolonged grief.”

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Psychiatry
Psychology
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