Image courtesy of Paper Relics Another troubling example is DSM-5’s removal of the “bereavement exclusion” from the diagnostic criteria for depression. In DSM-IV a person could not be diagnosed with a ...

This updated version refines diagnostic criteria, reflecting the latest research and clinical practices. We’ll look at how the DSM-5-TR is used to diagnose ADHD and its effect on both children ...

By providing specific diagnostic criteria and clear guidelines, the DSM-5-TR tries to uphold consistency in how depression is diagnosed across different healthcare settings. This standardized ...

Over the course of a decades-long career, I had a number of fraught conversations with parents who desperately wanted their ...

Child diagnoses are rising; however, due to changing definitions, systems, and expectations, it is not an epidemic of illness. It reflects growing awareness and need.

Autism's history is filled with misconceptions. Understanding the science helps us move past outdated myths, support autistic ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A new report suggested that rates of autism are increasing in the United States. According to the Centers ...

and pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)—into a single diagnosis: Autism Spectrum Disorder. The DSM-5 also introduced new criteria for diagnosing autism that ...

I vaguely knew about the so-called “stages of grief” from movies and television, but I wondered what kind of life I would ...