DSM-5 TR
Hylian
Citizen, Mentor
in General ASD
I've heard that the revision to the DSM-5 that's coming out this month is going to "refine" the criteria for ASD.
Does that seem concerning to anyone else, especially people without a diagnosis? I'm worried they're going to possibly make it more difficult to get diagnosed.
Does that seem concerning to anyone else, especially people without a diagnosis? I'm worried they're going to possibly make it more difficult to get diagnosed.
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I have seen people online say that they're refining it because it's being diagnosed "too much" now, but that seems to just be speculation. I'm hoping that's not why they're doing that.
Do you have a link to an article?
"Diagnostic criteria have been revised for several disorders, primarily for clarification. These include changes in the criteria sets for the following diagnoses:
Autism spectrum disorder
Manic episode
Bipolar I and bipolar II disorder
Cyclothymic disorder
Major depressive disorder
Persistent depressive disorder
PTSD in children
Avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder
Delirium
Substance/medication-induced mental disorders
Attenuated psychosis syndrome (in the chapter “Conditions for Further Study”)"
I you feel they are there to make an objective decision and are not pro-actively fighting for you,get someone else.