In this video I provide information on diagnosis of mental illness using the DSM-5, including the use of minimum symptoms, unspecified disorders, and substance or medication induced disorders. I also provide a caveat regarding “medical student’s disease” and the importance … Read More
On Being Sane in Insane Places – The Rosenhan Study
In this video I discuss David Rosenhan’s well-known study in which pseudo-patients went for psychiatric consultations and described a single symptom of hearing voices. I discuss how this study raised questions about recognition and diagnosis of mental illness, interpretations of … Read More
Deviance, Dysfunction, Distress, & Disorders
In this video I describe characteristics that are important for determining whether traits or behaviors represent potential symptoms of a disorder. These mostly focus on deviance, dysfunction, and distress, though danger and duration also play a role in identifying symptoms. … Read More