Antirealism Will Not Save the DSM From Empirical Inadequacy
I do not believe it is a coincidence that the explosion of interest in treatment-resistant depression (TRD) has coincided with increasing neglect of issues of personality and personality functioning.
It is likely true that a significant percentage of what is called TRD is actually undiagnosed personality disorder.... See more
Mark L. Ruffalox.comNobody knows how consciousness works – but top researchers are fighting over which theories are really science
Tim Baynetheconversation.com
Szaszians hold on to a fantasy where an objective definition of “disorder” not only exists, but it also successfully covers recognized disorders in general medicine while conveniently excluding mental illnesses as faux-disorders. Szaszians also commit themselves to some version of the idea that medical authority only applies to genuine disorders,... See more