Wednesday, February 10, 2010

DSM 5.0 Beta

Psychology is a popular option as cross-faculty modules, so I guess many should be aware of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. People in the interwebs are discussing the drafting of the latest version (DSM 5.0 beta?)

I always find psychology a tricky field. Some things were used to be defined as a "mental disorder", but cultural shifts eventually "un-define" them as variations in social behaviour. (Famous example: homosexuality)

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