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Old Mar 03, 2014, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by hamster-bamster View Post
I think we should all co-sign a letter to whatever committee will publish the next edition of the DSM, because these self-care difficulties are so common, they should be listed as a symptom.

"Pervasive difficulties with self-care, such as basic personal hygiene, present in-between episodes and exacerbated during depressive episodes."
I agree, never really thought about it being classified as a symptom.
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Thanks for this!
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