Category Archives: Mental Health

American Psychiatric Association launches draft guidelines for DSM5 – consultation open til April, have your say

The DSM is the classification system used by psychiatrists and medics in the US and elsewhere to define, research and treat mental disorders. It's not without its critics and with the latest draft open for consultation you have a chance to share your views on how they aim to classify mental health.
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