Tag: Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders

  • Saving Normal – Another Point of View

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    Andrew Sullivan at “The Dish” also shared Allen Francis’ dissatisfaction with the new psychiatric manual DSM-5.  Francis’ main point: About half of Americans already qualify for a mental disorder at some point in their lives and the rates keep skyrocketing, especially among kids. In the past 20 years, the prevalence of autism has increased, childhood bipolar has multiplied…