Study Examines Newly Proposed DSM-5 Criteria For Autism Spectrum Disorder

Parents should not worry that proposed changes to the medical criteria redefining a diagnosis of autism will leave their children excluded and deemed ineligible for psychiatric and medical care, says a team of researchers led by psychologists at Weill Cornell Medical College.

[HumanSpirit]

Mental Health Industry has no science. No medical model. No evidence based medicine. No test for chemical imbalance to which the industry lied to drug America and other nations. The industry is probmatic to the health and welfare of this nation and world countries. The industry is based on hearsay and is political

[friend]

Another great example of "Reaction Belief Perseverance: maintaining your original opinions in the face of overwhelming data that contradicts your beliefs."

[HumanSpirit]

Government intervention needed to protect the public...absolutely

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/allen-frances/d...

[MERCK MAIMS KILLS]

Blame Wakefield AGAIN. Its all thet have.

[Dude]

The American Psychiatric Association publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), which is widely called the “label bible” of psychiatry. They are currently engaged in a revision from DSM IV to DSM 5. APA plans to publish in 2013.

But the DSM is often used by the mental health industry, and other fields, to take away people’s human rights, and to defame their character.

Read more: http://dsm5sucks.com/