Thursday, January 17, 2013

Your Physical Illness May Now Be Labeled a Mental Disorder

Despite the vehement opposition of many in the health care field—including many therapists—the American Psychiatric Association has included Somatic Symptom Disorder in its fifth edition—DSM-5—which will be published in May. This means that millions of people who suffer from chronic illness will soon be subject to diagnosis as mentally ill.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)

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