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"Being sane in insane places", the 1973 Rosenhan experiment, concluded "we cannot distinguish the sane from the insane in psychiatric hospitals" http://en.wikip

• fruchtose 14y ago
  Your argument is highly misleading, First, Rosenhan was commenting on the state of psychiatry at the time rather than making a universal statement. Second, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)--today regarded as the Bible of psychiatry--was not written yet, meaning that psychiatry was at a state where repeatable metrics had not been defined and ratified for everyday use by medical professionals. In fact, Rosenhan's experiment was one of the catalysts that led to the creation of the DSM. Your comment supports a sentiment that is vastly outdated and no longer supported by the current state of psychiatric research.
  • Alex3917 14y ago
    "Your comment supports a sentiment that is vastly outdated and no longer supported by the current state of psychiatric research." [Citation needed]
    • fruchtose 14y ago
      I am no psychiatrist, but from what I've read, the current consensus indicates that psychiatric orders can be detected using reasonable criteria. The widespread use of the DSM demonstrates this idea. The DSM is occasionally updated, and each revision reflects the changing ideas about psychiatry. Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/12/us/dsm-revisions-may-sharply-increase-addiction-diagnoses.html http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/12/us/dsm-revisions-may-sharp...
• DanBC 14y ago
  40 years ago psychiatry was very different than it is today.
  • Alex3917 14y ago
    "40 years ago psychiatry was very different than it is today." [Citation needed]