tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29046284.post653912914697310428..comments2023-05-20T06:06:39.949-04:00Comments on Cynical Nymph: all your diagnoses are belong to meCynical Nymphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601814894895238102noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29046284.post-13388714109277587182010-02-11T10:49:38.286-05:002010-02-11T10:49:38.286-05:00There's definitely a divide between therapeuti...There's definitely a divide between therapeutic practitioners and lab-dwelling researchers when it comes to the mental disorders. Almost any MSW I know would roll their eyes right along with me at some of the weird cut-offs of ED diagnoses - as would some of the PhDs I know. It tends to vary along whether you're actually in the trenches with the patients. Personality disorders can be especially tricky to diagnose and treat, from what I've learned. You'll have to tell me more about what you're learning!<br /><br />The researchers who head up the DSM do have a good point, though, in that they don't want to encourage over-diagnosis. For instance, the guidelines for diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children might be radically revised because many of these kids may actually have behavioral issues rather than chemical issues, and messing up their metabolisms with antipsychotics isn't going to help anyone in the long-run.Cynical Nymphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601814894895238102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29046284.post-51316152637299317212010-02-11T10:34:34.154-05:002010-02-11T10:34:34.154-05:00i should also add that though my true diagnosis is...i should also add that though my true diagnosis is bipolar ii, i have been diagnosed as borderline and major anxiety. . so unfortunately many practitioners don't know how to use it.sheilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797910406272796217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29046284.post-51979061574785170982010-02-11T10:32:01.839-05:002010-02-11T10:32:01.839-05:00ill look into it, learning about dsm right now!! a...ill look into it, learning about dsm right now!! also. . i wouldn't put a huge amount of stock in the DSM. some of there diagnoses are incredibly narrow and limited. obviously its needed, but there are so many contributing bio/social factors to these diagnoses.sheilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12797910406272796217noreply@blogger.com