Since 1952, the American Psychiatric Association has published the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM for short) which has spelled out the criteria for diagnosing all of the known psychiatric disorders. It has undergone four editions and two revisions with the fifth one due out this year. In the past there were controversies suchContinue reading “Controversy over the New Psychiatric Diagnostic and Statistical Manual”
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‘The Secret’ Gets the CSI w/o Dead Bodies Treatment
In 2006 Australian author Rhonda Byrne published a self improvement book which became an international best seller followed by a movie. A friend suggested I read her book called The Secret. I’ve had similar suggestions before from friends who want to improve my life who have all meant well. The book presents a pretty simpleContinue reading “‘The Secret’ Gets the CSI w/o Dead Bodies Treatment”
We Need Slightly Unstable Leaders?
The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Nassir Ghaemi http://www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog Video Archive Last month Stephen Colbert had Dr. Nasir Ghaemi on his show who wrote a book titled A First Rate Madness leaders saying that America’s more successful Presidents such as Lincoln or FranklinContinue reading “We Need Slightly Unstable Leaders?”