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Originally Posted by venusss
So what will the APA do? Toss their flawed philosophy?
My comment was rather comment on the whole way of labeling and why we should not give so much meaning to our labels.... when they can be voted in and out by bunch of guys who don't cope with them in their lifes but have Pharma money influencing their decision.
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short version there was no voting process in this. you can read at dsm5.org about the process and how the mentally ill, treatment providers and american's in general had ample opportunity to take part in the process (either through surveys, direct contact, the periodic census taking america goes through every few years.....) of what finally after 10 plus years of this process became the list above.
the list above isnt for everyone. this is just for those in the USA or other locations that use the DSM 5 for diagnostic purposes.
how much meaning someone puts in their mental disorders is up to each individual person. some welcome their diagnosis because it answers questions and opens the door for better treatment options others may not put any meaning into their mental disorders and others may be somewhere in between the two.