My biggest concern regarding DSM 5 is that it will dramatically increase the rates of mental disorder and cheapen the currency of psychiatric diagnosis. The DSM 5 proposals do this two ways: 1) by ...

Despite oft-heard complaints, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) continues to be the primary diagnostic manual used by mental health professionals. However, in the last ...

By focusing too much on diagnosing mental disorders, we are teaching people to understand and label their distress in ...

The Graduate School of Psychology and California Lutheran University are pleased to sponsor this CE workshop to facilitate networking among clinical professionals in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I am continuing my ongoing series about the ...

In diagnosing autism – the developmental variant that affects around 80 million people worldwide – medical practitioners today put too much emphasis on a child's lack of sociability and not enough on ...

BPD causes symptoms like emotional and relationship instability as well as higher anxiety levels. Insurance coverage for treatment may vary, requiring you to check your specific plan. Borderline ...

Depression is diagnosed by tracking at least five persistent symptoms for two weeks. A doctor will use interviews and questionnaires to diagnose you with depression. You may be screened for anemia or ...