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The DSM is tragicomically bad for neurodiverse people. DSM III & IV were basically useless for most of the formative years of genX and millenials, and 5th editi
by hinkley 2y ago
The DSM is tragicomically bad for neurodiverse people. DSM III & IV were basically useless for most of the formative years of genX and millenials, and 5th edition is over a decade out of date. Citing the DSM V for psychology is like trying to win a philosophical debate by using Merriam and Webster’s. The map is not the territory.
- Suppafly 2y ago> Citing the DSM V for psychology is like trying to win a philosophical debate by using Merriam and Webster’s. This, the whole x is/isn't a disease because how the DSM describes it debate is basically worthless. I get that it's helpful for some people to finally have a diagnosis that's recognized, but ultimately it's a spectrum of symptoms and behaviors and needing a label isn't strictly necessary for treatment and can often come with additional baggage that is less helpful.