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DSM-5 Clinical Cases
Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing, Incorporated

May 30, 2013 - This is especially problematic in the case of sexual sadism, because even most chronic rapists are not necessarily aroused by a victim's suffering; rather, the victim's suffering fails to inhibit their arousal as it would for other men. American Psychiatric Association. Feb 20, 2012 - As a clinical and forensic psychologist who has both utilized and taught the DSM-IV (1994) and current DSM-IV-TR (published in 2000) extensively, and who believes strongly in the clinical necessity of being well-trained in psychopathology and psychodiagnosis, let me add One danger in such cases is the very real risk of suicidality, which increases with clinically depressed individuals in general, and especially in someone who has recently lost a significant other. Mar 6, 2013 - Bipolar blogger Natasha Tracy addresses the increasing rate of how children are diagnosed with bipolar disorder and how the new disruptive mood dysregulation in the upcoming DSM-5 may slow down the rate of bipolar diagnoses. Jun 18, 2013 - The DSM-5 has two important new diagnoses that can also be used by clinical and forensic practitioners in cases involving PA. I often hear people call the DSM the “bible” of psychological disorders. Nov 17, 2012 - Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Clinical skills examinations – National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) examination and The MCC will review and update its OSCE cases over the course of the two-year transition. Jun 5, 2013 - This can be a challenging question to answer, especially if the symptoms and/or impairment are not recognized by the individual (such as in the case of psychosis). Desk Reference to the Diagnostic Criteria from DSM-5. In DSM-IV, clinicians used the Global Assessment of Function scale (or GAF as One of the underlying problems with DSM-5 is less to do with the manual, and more to do with how it is viewed by both clinicians and the general public. When a professional makes a diagnosis of childhood bipolar disorder, they are doing so using clinical judgement and not any kind of standard. Feb 7, 2014 - For the new study, the researchers reviewed the 292 records, evaluating them against criteria found in the DSM-IV and the new DSM-5. Jan 10, 2014 - For answers to MCCQE Part I clinical decision-making write-in questions, candidates will continue to receive full marks for correct answers regardless of whether they use DSM-5 or DSM-IV-TR language. The article described a computerized questionnaire for depression (the CAT-DI) and was generally positive with regards to the potential usefulness of the test in clinical settings. Dec 23, 2013 - DSM-5 Task Force Chairperson pushed dimensional diagnosis failed to disclose financial interest in dimensional test, psychiatry bottom line is turf and money. Jun 19, 2013 - The DSM is not meant to be accepted as fact or dogma, but instead is a “living document” meant to be interpreted in light of rapidly changing clinical and scientific knowledge.