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<p>Hi Lauren,</p>
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<p>I have not yet finished reading the APS submission concerning the revisions to DSM5, however, I am already concerned about the 'tone' taken by the APS. This positive 'tone' is in contrast, as you mentioned, with the outpourings of criticisms from many other
high profile organizations.</p>
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<p>I am also concerned about the lowering of diagnostic thresholds, the overemphasis on biological and medical factors (whilst ignoring cultural, social, political and systemic factors) as well as some of the problematic categories of diagnosis, such as Female
Sexual Dysfunction and Paraphilic Coercive Disorder, among others.</p>
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<p>What do others think?</p>
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<p>Warm regards,</p>
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<p>Kyli</p>
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<div id="divRpF400594" style="direction:ltr"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> commpsych-bounces@lists.curtin.edu.au [commpsych-bounces@lists.curtin.edu.au] on behalf of Lauren Breen [Lauren.Breen@curtin.edu.au]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 18 July 2012 12:51 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Commpsych (commpsych@lists.curtin.edu.au)<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Commpsych] DSM5<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here is the Australian Psychological Society’s submission concerning the revisions to DSM5
<a href="http://www.psychology.org.au/Assets/Files/APS-DSM-5-submission.pdf" target="_blank">
http://www.psychology.org.au/Assets/Files/APS-DSM-5-submission.pdf</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In my reading of the document, the APS seems to be quite positive – e.g., the APS “sees the DSM-5 revision as implementing several improvements in the conceptualisation and definition of psychiatric disorders” – which contrasts with the
at times scathing criticisms levelled by many other professional organisations at the DSM5 revisions.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m concerned about comments such as “The APS has no problem about the Paraphilic Coercive Disorder…” – well I am concerned. Doesn’t this label potentially legitimate rape as a mental illness? Same for Pedophilia Disorder. I’m also concerned
about the reduced thresholds for diagnosis, the reification of mental disorder, the medicalization of difference, the concern about pharmaceutical kickbacks etc etc.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thoughts?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Kind regards,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>Lauren</span></p>
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