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#1
Mar 06, 2012, 04:08 PM
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Sort of a misleading title, but I'm not quite sure what else to call it.
 I read somewhere that if a psychologist uses outdated terminology (such as ADD) instead of new, DSM-V approved terminology (such as ADHD-PI) that means they are behind on research and should not be considered. Of course, I don't get this impression from her, but I'm completely clueless about this sort of therapy thing and I don't understand half the jargon thrown around here. :P So, in your experience, do psychologists who use the term "ADD" seem less experienced or less informed than psychologists who use "ADHD-PI"? I honestly feel like it's just nitpicking, and she said "ADD" because it's less of a mouthful (and a more commonly known term than ADHD-PI). |
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Mar 06, 2012, 04:10 PM
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what is PI? :O
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Mar 06, 2012, 04:13 PM
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I think it varies by doctor. Old habits die hard, you know? I have never heard a doctor use ADHD-PI even though that terminology has been out there for 16 years.
I just say ADD because there's no H in my case (unless I'm manic) and the PI part is probably accurate/implicit because there's no hyperactivity.
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Mar 06, 2012, 04:17 PM
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Mar 06, 2012, 04:46 PM
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It annoys me that medical terms for the same conditions keep changing for no apparent gain (not just psych terms). I was just fine with IDDM and NIDDM before we had to change to DM Type 1 and DM Type 2. And my knee had chondromalacia but now I have to say I have patella femoral syndrome.
If there is new information then sure, fine, rename it but stop with renaming the same stuff already! 
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Mar 11, 2012, 08:48 AM
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So is the other one ADHD-PH?
What if you are both inattentive and hyperactive? |
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Mar 12, 2012, 06:09 PM
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I believe that would be the "combined" type, from what I've heard.
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Mar 13, 2012, 12:39 AM
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Yes, I think if you're both inattentive and hyperactive they call it ADHD-C, or something. C for combined.
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Mar 13, 2012, 12:46 AM
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Figures I would have the combined type. I have like every comorbid condition in the DSM-V! |
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Mar 16, 2012, 12:53 AM
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And yeah, I've been diagnosed with so many things...and probably more to come. :/
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