Posted by notfred on May 15, 2006, at 18:32:08
In reply to new diagnostic manual, posted by pseudoname on May 15, 2006, at 15:24:20
Personally, I think EFFECTIVE diagnostic categories — ones that point to specifically effective treatments — might someday be based on brain scans and genetic testing, in addition to in-life observations (like in the home) and today's history-style interviews. But we're not there yet.
& prior to the DSM, no 2 doc's had the same criteria for any Dx. Depression had different signs and symptoms amoung different doc's.
That is the big change DSM brought about;
a level playing field.I do not see how DSM effects or enters into treatment (other that getting someone paid)
as pdocs are treating symptoms and making med choices not based on specific meds for your condition but what you can tolerate. And psyco meds tend to be non-specific; one med is useful
for many different kinds or mental illness.
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