This letter refutes the “overdiagnosis” narrative, blaming the stimulant shortage on DEA regulatory failures, clinical constraints, and recognition of historical underdiagnosis. By concluding that ...
There has been a heated controversy about the DSM-5 proposal to redefine autism. Will its dramatic changes in definition result in dramatic changes in who gets diagnosed and will this cause a big ...
Anxious distress specifier. Individuals with the diagnosis of a depressive or bipolar disorder can have the specifier “with anxious distress” added.
 Social anxiety disorder (SAD). The features of ...
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What Is the DSM-5 and What Does It Diagnose?
The DSM-5 is used worldwide to diagnose mental disorders but does not include treatment guidelines. The DSM-5 categorizes 298 mental disorders based on specific criteria like behavior and emotional ...
DSM-5 stirred great public and professional controversy because it was so carelessly done and included so many obvious mistakes. At the time, the American Psychiatric Association tried to appease ...
The authors of “Overdiagnosis of Adult ADHD Is Exacerbating the Stimulant Shortage” reply to a letter to the editor. We welcome the input and opportunity for discussion. There is much on which we can ...
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. This new diagnosis identifies children experiencing persistent irritability and extreme changes in mood without bipolar disorder. This change addresses and ...
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