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NEWS FROM 'THE PSYCHOLOGIST.'

Draft revisions to psychiatry’s diagnostic
‘bible’ were published online in February
after months of bitter dispute over the
proposed changes. The Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual 5 (DSM-5), published
by the American Psychiatric Association
(APA), is slated for a May 2013 release –
a year later than originally planned.
Although Europe has its own diagnostic
system – the International Classification
of Diseases – the influence of the DSM
changes will be felt here. Possible new
diagnostic categories including
‘hypersexuality’ and ‘binge eating disorder’
are sure to enter our popular vernacular
and affect what is considered ‘normal’ by
society.
Among the most radical proposals is
for dimensional assessment to be included
alongside a categorical approach that says
someone either has a diagnosis or they
don’t. Factors likely to be measured in this
way cut across fixed diagnostic categories
and include depressed mood, anxiety,
substance use, and sleep problems. The
intent, according to the DSM-5 website,
‘is to provide clinicians a brief, simple way
to obtain ratings for such important areas
over time regardless of the specific
disorder.’
Other notable proposed or possible
changes are for Asperger’s syndrome to
be collapsed into the diagnosis of autistic
spectrum disorder; a radical
reconceptualisation of personality
disorders; the introduction of a subthreshold
‘psychosis risk syndrome’ for
people at risk of developing full-blown
psychosis; and a new diagnosis of ‘temper
dysregulation disorder with dysphoria’ to
describe children aged over six who
display frequent outbursts and persistent
negative mood.
The decade-long process of revising
the DSM, with the assistance of more than
600 experts, has been a bumpy ride.
There have been accusations of conflict
of interest aimed at task force members,
as well as high-level resignations – for
example neuroscientist Jane Costello
departed the working group on children
and adolescence last March citing lack of
scientific rigour. There have also been
damning editorials, most notably from
psychiatrist Allen Frances, who was chair
of the task force behind DSM-IV. ‘I fear
that DSM-5 is continuing to veer badly off
course and with no prospect of
spontaneous internal correction,’ he wrote
in The Psychiatric Times last June. ‘It is my
responsibility to make my worries known
before it is too late to act on them.’
All the proposed changes can be
found online at www.dsm5.org and
feedback is welcomed. ‘The process for
developing DSM-5 continues to be
deliberative, thoughtful and inclusive,’
explained Dr Kupfer, chair of the DSM
task force. ‘It is our job to review and
consider the significant advances that
have been made in neuroscience and
behavioural science over the past two
decades. The APA is committed to
developing a manual that is both based
on the 'best science' available and useful
to clinicians and researchers.’

IF THIS IS 'BEST SCIENCE' THEN AS A SOCIETY WE ARE BIG TROUBLE!!!!