DSM-5Background Introduction of proposed criteria for DSM-5 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has raised concerns that some individuals currently meeting diagnostic criteria for Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PD
A 74-Year-Old Man With Memory Loss and Neuropathy Who Enjoys Alcoholic Beverages FullText Abstract Adverse effects of alcohol on the peripheral and central nervous system can be direct (ie, neurotoxicity) or indirect (eg, nutritional deficiency). Using the case of Mr E, an older,...
For instance, the Task Force consistently uses terminology that is not easily relatable to community researchers and practitioners (e.g., “scientific consilience,” Focus on dimensionality in diagnosis Despite our significant criticisms of the Task Force report, we recognize many strengths of the ...
the recommendations utilize extrapolations of substance use disorder-adjacent medical conditions when necessary and may not make a distinction between those who use substances and those who carry a diagnosis of a substance use disorder, as extant data does not support clear differences in guideline re...
stability measured dimensionally was considerably higher.9 Indeed, we can understand that a dichotomous diagnosis might make it easy for an adolescent to switch from being just above the threshold to a subclinical level of symptoms, while a dimensional approach allows variations in the level of ...
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Deliberate and repeated self-injuries are so common among adolescents that researchers have come to treat this phenomenon as a disorder—one that originates during adolescence. The DSM-V classification lists it as an independent nosological entity which takes on the form of deliberate self-mutilating...
ML, a branch of computer science that uses statistical and optimization tools to “learn” patterns and trends from large quantities of data, can be used to identify or predict new patterns or trends [30]. This approach has been used to detect and predict other health-related outcomes, such...
The survey includes measures of key demographics, social network characteristics, HIV testing and diagnosis history, substance use, and history of PrEP use (Textbox 1). Skip patterns are used to reduce the number and complexity of the questions. All data measures are captured in the same data ...
Who has a Disorder? Who gets to Decide?1 Jörg Woweries SUMMARY This paper discusses the definitional power of medicine in the assignment of intersex persons, followed by a brief historical overview of the importance of notions of social norms particularly with reference to dichotomically ...