Open Letter to the DSM-V
The title links to a thorough discussion of concerns regarding the forthcoming fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), directed toward its development committee. The letter is sponsored by a group of American Psychological Association (APA) divisions. (via this post on PsychCentral)
It’s another “Let’s talk mental health” day.
Click through any and all of the following links to find some interesting reads:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - Psychiatry: Where are we going?
Washington Post - Have we misunderstood mental illness?
US News: Health - Study ranks mental health as young people’s top health problem.
Healthy Place Blog - I’ve told the world I have depression. Now what?
O, Song! Daily Links: Childhood Buttocks Evolution Required Psychopath Superheroes
How To Spot A Psychopath by Jon Ronson (The Guardian): We think we know what the word ‘psychopath’ means - it’s a Hannibal Lecter or a Jack the Ripper. It’s the cruelest, most vicious killers. But Ronson’s friend Tony is a psychopath, and Tony’s a charming liar but no Hannibal Lecter….
Funny how that turned out.
(Source: abottleofwineandasuitcase)
Do mental illness diagnoses matter? We're all different.
via Healthy Place
Those old sayings still ring true.
(Source: teachingliteracy)
May 2011 is Mental Health Month
No wonder I’ve been (even more) engrossed with mental health lately.
Visit the site, get informed, spread awareness, be well.
Mental health is on the brain.
It’s a source of recurring preoccupation. Some issues are of personal relevance, so perhaps it’s no surprise that I gravitate toward discussions about mental health and psychological well-being.
Some online reading of late:
Memory retrieval may help in foretelling depression’s onset. (via New York Times)
An introduction to helping a loved one who suffers from depression (via Healthy Place)
Insight into why the happiest places tend to have the highest rates of suicide. (via TIME)
One psychologist examines Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as “a chronic, systemic problem of mind-body-spirit in which long-term stress responses deplete both mental and physical health.” (via Psychology Today)
There are ways to find support—including this helpline—for individuals suffering from an eating disorder. (via National Eating Disorders Association)
out of all the things i’ve lost, i miss my mind the most.
