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1 day ago

Misophonia: "Will You Please Stop Making That Noise?!"

Misophonia affects 10-20% of people, causing intense emotional reactions to ordinary sounds like chewing and breathing, yet lacks official diagnostic classification despite being well-documented.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

A Genetic Map Redrawing the Borders of Mental Illness

Five broad genetic families underlie 14 psychiatric disorders, suggesting diagnostic categories reflect shared biological landscapes rather than distinct diseases.
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3 weeks ago

What You Can Expect in the DSM-6

Considerations under review by expert subcommittees include broadening the factors used to determine diagnosis; integrating dimensional elements, such as severity, into categorical descriptions; expanding the potential for future discoveries of biological determinants; aligning the DSM with the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases (ICD); and reducing stigma. Since the gathering of statistics is no longer a primary goal, a name adjustment for DSM has also been contemplated-Diagnostic and Scientific Manual.
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