Self-Diagnosing Asperger's Syndrome Oct 15, 2009
Once Asperger s Syndrome was added to the DSM-IV as a separate pervasive development disorder, clinicians were able to apply a diagnostic label to these children. Quirky Adults. (Suite101.com)
Pot Legalization Picks Up Steam in Calif. Oct 9, 2009
"Only a subgroup experienced a cannabis withdrawal syndrome of clinical significance despite the fact that all patients had a diagnosis of cannabis dependence according to DSM-IV criteria," investigators concluded. "Significant associations of personality characteristics with psychological withdrawal symptoms suggest that at least some of the elevated symptoms are related to factors other than cannabis consumption.". (CBS News -- US)
Young Age At First Drink May Affect Genes And Risk For Alcoholism Sep 20, 2009
Agrawal A, Sartor CE, Lynskey MT, Grant JD, Pergadia ML, Grucza R, Bucholz KK, Nelson EC, Madden PAF, Martin NG, Heath AC. Evidence for an interaction between age at first drink and genetic influences on DSM-IV alcohol dependence symptoms. Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, Early View online publication. (Science Daily)
Dissociative Identity Disorder or D... Sep 8, 2009
Dissociative identity disorder (formerly called Multiple Personality Disorder or MPD) is defined in the DSM-IV-TR as the presence of two or more personality states or distinct identities that repeatedly take control of one s behavior ... The DSM notes that the abusers in those situations may be inclined to "deny or distort these acts. A study of 12 murderers established the connection between early severe abuse and DID. Multiple personality disorder began to emerge as a separate disorder in the... (Suite101.com)
FDA approves INTUNIV (guanfacine) extended release tablets for ADHD in children and adolescents Sep 6, 2009
The efficacy of INTUNIV in the treatment of ADHD was established in two, similarly designed, placebo-controlled clinical trials in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years who met Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-IV (DSM-IV) criteria for ADHD. Statistically significant improvements were reported by investigators, parents, and teachers ... Adequate diagnosis requires the use of medical and special psychological, educational, and social resources, utilizing diagnostic... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Lurasidone Demonstrated Efficacy in Treating Patients With Schizophrenia in Pivotal Phase 3 Study Aug 26, 2009
Patients were diagnosed with schizophrenia (using DSM-IV criteria) and were required to have an acute exacerbation of psychotic symptoms with a PANSS total score of 80 or higher at study baseline. Trial participants had a mean age of 37. (PR Newswire)
Reactive Attachment Disorder May be... Aug 22, 2009
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV Revised (DSM-IV TR), the manual used by mental health professionals in the United States, goes further than the ICD and states that there must be a history of pathogenic care. The DSM requires that a child have an abusive parent or caregiver in order to receive a diagnosis of Reactive Attachment Disorder. (Suite101.com)
High-fat, High-sugar Foods Alter Brain Receptors Aug 7, 2009
6, 2008) A new study suggests that the DSM-IV criteria for eating disorders have limited clinical utility. Researchers recommend a broadening of the criteria for bulimia, anorexia and binge eating. (Science Daily)
If Bipolar Disorder Is Over-diagnosed, What Are The Actual Diagnoses? Jul 30, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 29, 2009) A year ago, a study by Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University researchers reported that fewer than half the patients previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder received an actual diagnosis of bipolar disorder after using a comprehensive, psychiatric diagnostic interview tool --the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID) ... Zimmerman, who is also an associate professor of psychiatry and human behavior at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown... (Science Daily)
Bitterness, Compulsive Shopping, and Internet Addiction Jul 25, 2009
But the very fact that the APA has produced a task force to decide whether bitterness, apathy, extreme shopping, and overuse of the Internet belong in the manual indicates, as Allen Frances, who chaired the DSM-IV task force, told Psychiatric News last month, that DSM-V is "headed in a very wrong direction." "I don't think they realize the problems they are about to create," he declared, "nor are they flexible enough to change course.". Page: 1 | Bitterness, Compulsive Shopping, and Internet... (Slate)
A simpler definition for major depressive disorder Jul 24, 2009
The current definition of major depressive disorder in the fourth edition of the DSM (DSM-IV) includes nine symptoms -- a definition that has remained essentially unchanged since the 1970s ... Zimmerman, who is also an associate professor of psychiatry and human behavior at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, continues, "First, studies have indicated that there are significant gaps in the knowledge or application of the MDD criteria among practitioners. Second, somatic criteria... (EurekAlert!)
Craziness of new psychological disorders Jul 17, 2009
In an editorial published in Psychiatric Times, Dr. Allen Frances, the editor of DSM-IV, called DSM-V a wholesale imperial medicalization of normality that will trivialize mental disorder and lead to a deluge of unneeded medication treatment - a bonanza for the pharmaceutical industry but at a huge cost to the new false positive patients caught in the excessively wide DSM-V net ... In a prepared statement, the American Psychiatric Association, publisher of the DSM, accused Frances and another... (Boston Globe)
New cases of Alzheimer's and dementia continue to rise, even in the 'oldest old' Jul 13, 2009
Diagnosis of dementia was based on DSM-IV criteria. Results: Mean age of the population at baseline evaluation was 87. (EurekAlert!)
The Jackson factor Jun 30, 2009
The symptoms for depression from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) include: depressed mood; taking less pleasure in life; changes in appetite; changes in sleeping pattern; restless habits; lack of energy; feeling worthless or guilty; inability to concentrate; suicidal thoughts. But even with these parameters, distinguishing severe depression from natural periods of feeling 'down' can be a murky call. (Asia Times Online)
The Humor Potential: We have an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating Jun 21, 2009
As a result psychologists have recently suggested that the DSM-IV (the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association) needs to recognize a new eating disorder that they are seeing in more and more patients: orthorexia nervosa, which is simply an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating. Dr. Steven Bratman, who coined the term in 1997, considers the disorder to be a problem when food becomes a source of not just nutrition, but of virtue... (Kingston Mariner, MA)
A Pro Bono Transgender Primer Jun 19, 2009
Dr. Spack points out that because transgender has been labeled as a psychiatric illness ("Gender Identity Disorder") by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), patients are not adequately covered by health insurance. He says that the insurance industry will cover psychiatric costs but denies hormonal and surgical therapy, claiming they are non-covered cosmetic treatments. (CBS News -- Health)
Sex Addiction: Is It Really An Addiction? Jun 5, 2009
But Ms. Baird also told me it's not listed in the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and that there's a struggle about whether it will be included in the next edition. One crucial repercussion of not being listed in the DSM-IV is that the exclusion makes it more difficult for patients to receive reimbursement for treatment. (CBS News)
Stories Behind Sex Addiction Jun 4, 2009
" But hold up for a minute: It turns out sex addiction doesn't even exist if you consult the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (DSM-IV), the bible of psychiatry. It used to be in here, but was taken out for lack of scientific evidence when the manual was revised 14 years ago.New York psychiatrist Jack Drescher, who specializes in gender issues, says, "I think it's a made-up diagnosis. I think it's a diagnosis that has a moralizing component to it. (CBS News -- Evening News)
The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Project in Brazil: Neuropsychological, Structural and Molecular Neuroimaging Studies in Victims of Urban Violence Jun 1, 2009
All individuals from the three studies will complete psychometrics and a structured clinical interview (the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV and the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, Global Assessment of Function, The Social Adjustment Scale, Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey, Early Trauma Inventory, Clinical global Impressions, and Peritraumatic Dissociative Experiences Questionnaire). A broad neuropsychological... (BioMed Central)
When is life really life? May 31, 2009
Google DSM-IV and antisocial personality disorder ... " To ex BC wrote on May 28, 2009 2:17 PM:" Look up paraphilias in the DSM-IV. Rape/sadism are considered deviant paraphilias ... The DSM-IV also states that the urge also typically increases with age. (The Herald-Palladium)
RISPERDAL CONSTA (risperidone) long-acting treatment delayed the time to relapse in patients with Bipolar I Disorder May 20, 2009
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, long-term study was conducted to evaluate the effect of RISPERDAL CONSTA as maintenance therapy in patients who met DSM-IV criteria for Bipolar I Disorder who were stable on medications or experiencing an acute manic or mixed episode. In the first phase of the study, 303 patients were stabilized on open-label RISPERDAL CONSTA for 26 weeks. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
An Unforgettable Tale Of Amnesia May 4, 2009
The diagnostic manual for mental health, the DSM-IV, says , and affects only two-tenths of a percent of the population. "Probably, people have been going into fugues for tens of thousands of years," Dr. Ross said. (CBS News)
Study links ADHD with sleep problems in adolescents May 1, 2009
2 percent male) between the ages of 10 to 17 years who had been diagnosed with ADHD according to DSM-IV criteria at a mean age of 6. 7 years, and 185 controls who did not have ADHD as a child or teen. (EurekAlert!)
Maternal depression is associated with significant sleep disturbance in infants May 1, 2009
Infants who were born to mothers who has past or present MDD according to the DSM-IV or who scored high for postnatal depression were placed in a high-risk group for depression; all other infants were considered to be low-risk. Both the mother and infants' sleep was measured with light and motion sensor actigraphy over the course of seven consecutive days at two-weeks postpartum and monthly thereafter for six months. (EurekAlert!)
- Parents of autistic children raise awareness (12) Apr 29, 2009
bermudezfamily wrote on Apr 27, 2009 2:26 PM:" Erik you bring up some good evidence for obesity. Interesting. The Corn people are like tobacco-covering up a bunch of toxic sludge.We also must consider the warning about Aspirin and Reyes Syndrome warning back in 1987. This is when Autism started increasing. Most switched to Tylenol over time. Some interesting studies to weed out the confounder in the vaccine controversy. Because doctors often tell parents to give a bit of Tylenol at the time of... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Trapped in a mans body Apr 17, 2009
Liz Church wrote on Apr 13, 2009 10:18 PM:" Gender dysphoria is *not* a mental illness. It is in the DSM-IV and ICD-10 because there are people with mental illnesses who believe themselves to be transsexual and these need to be screened from any transitional medical intervention.Dr Ferris, a medical doctor should know this. I take it you have a PhD to account for your title, or are you a quacksalver? ". Dr. Floyd Ferris wrote on Apr 12, 2009 9:58 PM:" "Jackson-Edney said, at that point, the... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Soldiers' Stress: What Doctors Get Wrong about PTSD Apr 14, 2009
They include Columbia University's Robert L. Spitzer and Michael B. First, who oversaw the last two editions of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the DSM-III and DSM-IV; Paul McHugh, former chair of Johns Hopkins University's psychiatry department; Michigan State University epidemiologist Naomi Breslau; and Harvard University psychologist Richard J. McNally, a leading authority in the dynamics of memory and trauma and perhaps the most... (Scientific American)
The New Pill That Could Cure Kleptomania Apr 10, 2009
Twenty-five individuals with DSM-IV kleptomania were randomized to naltrexone (dosing ranging from 50 mg/day to 150 mg/day) or placebo. Subjects assigned to naltrexone had significantly greater reductions in. (Slate)
What Is The Best Strategy For Overcoming Constant Worries? Apr 10, 2009
In a randomized controlled study, 73 outpatients meeting DSM-IV criteria for GAD as primary diagnosis were allocated to either WE or AR or a waiting list control group; in a 2nd randomization procedure the waiting list subjects were reallocated to WE or AR.. The treatment was manualized (15 sessions with WE or AR), included 6-month and 1-year follow-ups, as well as last observation carried forward and completer analyses, and was controlled for allegiance effects. (Science Daily)
GlaxoSmithKline and Shire Enter Agreement to Co-Promote Vyvanse(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII for Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Apr 1, 2009
4 percent of US adults aged 18-44 based on results from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication, a nationally representative household survey, which used a lay-administered diagnostic interview to access a wide range of DSM-IV disorders. When this percentage is extrapolated to the full US population, approximately 9. (PR Newswire)
Non-safety-related voluntary market withdrawal of a limited portion of DAYTRANA® (methylphenidate transdermal system) patches announced Mar 24, 2009
Adequate diagnosis requires the use of medical and special psychological, educational and social resources, utilizing diagnostic criteria such as Diagnostic and Statistical Manual -IV (DSM-IV) or International Classification of Diseases 10 (ICD-10). Although there is no "cure" for ADHD, there are accepted treatments that specifically target its symptoms. (U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Alerts)
Redefining Crazy: Researchers Revise the DSM Mar 11, 2009
But the process of researching it began way back in 1999 five years after the publication of the last major revision, the DSM-IV meaning the new book's production will take 13 years overall. Why so long. (Time.com)
County seeks $50,000 to study mental health court Mar 9, 2009
Tortoise wrote on Mar 8, 2009 4:29 PM:" I really don't see the problem with treating criminals like criminals. If they're in jail and need psych meds, the jail nurse can dole them out. How do we define mental illness? Practically anyone can put themselves in a mental disorder category outlined in the DSM-IV. So if I go out and get myself diagnosed with a mental illness, I'll be put through treatment instead of jail? So now we put criminals who learned some psychobabble and got a prescription for... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Unraveling The Secret Of "Alters" Mar 9, 2009
" If MPD is make-believe, you wouldn't expect to find it in a manual - the DSM-IV, the Bible of mental health professionals - used to diagnose mental disorders. Symptoms include "The presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states at least two of these "recurrently take control" of the person's behavior," plus an "inability to recall important personal information. " The DSM authors claim that as many as one percent of Americans have the disorder. (CBS)But even that doesn't... (CBS News)
• Diagnosing special-needs kids Mar 8, 2009
You will learn the DSM-IV codes, the best instruments for assessment and evaluation methods in securing the most appropriate diagnosis for a child's needs, class organizers said ... Cost is 100, plus 75 paid to the instructor for a DSM-IV book. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Shire to Enter European ADHD Market With the Acquisition of EQUASYM(R) IR and XL Feb 20, 2009
Adequate diagnosis requires the use of medical and special psychological, educational and social resources, utilizing diagnostic criteria such as Diagnostic and Statistical Manual(TM)-IV (DSM-IV) or International Classification of Diseases 10 (ICD-10). Although there is no "cure" for ADHD, there are accepted treatments that specifically target its symptoms. (PR Newswire)
Should court ruling end autism debate? Feb 13, 2009
Autism is simply a term from the psychiatric DSM-IV manual. It s nothing but a smokescreen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Best antidepressant Feb 8, 2009
If it weren t a clinical psychological disorder, it wouldn t be in the DSM-IV. It s a shame stupidity isn t in there too. inBallGround. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
