Atypical Antipsychotic Shows Promise for New MDD Subtype
New to the diagnosis of major depressive disorder as of DSM-5 is the specifier “with mixed features.” According to DSM-5, “specifiers provide an opportunity to define a more homogeneous subgrouping of individuals with the disorder who share certain features (e.g., major depressive disorder, with mixed features) and to convey information that is relevant to the […]
Read MoreAssessment of Global Internet Addiction
According to a meta-analysis of 31 nations across seven world regions, the global prevalence of internet addiction is estimated at 6 percent. The prevalence of Internet addiction varies among regions around the world, as shown by data from more than 89,000 individuals in 31 countries analyzed for a study published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social […]
Read MoreComparison of DSM-IV Versus DSM-5 ADHD Criteria Supports Revision
A study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry compares ADHD diagnosed via the DSM-IV criteria and the new DSM-5 in youth. Researchers from the National Institute of Mental Health compared the prevalence and clinical correlates of ADHD as described in the two DSM editions in a nationally representative sample of […]
Read MoreDavid Kupfer, MD Responds to NIMH Criticism of DSM-5
David Kupfer, M.D, chair of APA’s DSM-5 Task Force responds to recent criticism of DSM-5 and its previous iterations by NIMH Director Thomas Insel, M.D. In a statement issued, Dr Kupfer emphasized that the diagnostic manual “provides clinicians with a common language to deliver the best patient care possible” and is “the strongest system currently […]
Read MoreNational Institute on Mental Health Abandons DSM-5
Two weeks before DSM-5 goes on sale, Thomas Insel, Director of the National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH) writes that the DSM lacks validity and that “patients with mental disorders deserve better”. According to Dr Insel, “The goal of this new manual, as with all previous editions, is to provide a common language for describing […]
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