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Depression and the Limits of Psychiatry - New York Times

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Depression and the Limits of Psychiatry  New York TimesThe recent revisions to the DSM's definition of depression are based on a questionable conception of what is “normal.” Why is that dangerous?

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Grief Over New Depression Diagnosis - New York Times

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 08:00

Grief Over New Depression Diagnosis  New York TimesThe DSM 5, to be published in May, has generated an unusual amount of heat. Two changes, in particular, could have considerable impact on older people and ...

Should US Gun-Rights Advocates Be Citing the Holocaust in Their Opposition to Gun Control? - Tablet Magazine

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 12/18/2012 - 08:00

Should US Gun-Rights Advocates Be Citing the Holocaust in Their Opposition to Gun Control?  Tablet MagazineFew noticed when Joe “the Plumber” Wurzelbacher, that bad penny of Republican politics, made a quixotic run for Congress earlier this year. In June, the Ohio ...

Bereavement Does Not Immunize the Grieving Person Against Major Depression - Geripal

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 12/04/2012 - 08:00

Bereavement Does Not Immunize the Grieving Person Against Major Depression  GeripalThis is a guest post by Dr. Ronald Pies in response to this week's GeriPal post about the removal of the Bereavement Exclusion from DSM-5. Dr. Pies is the ...

The Grand Old Neophobic Party - eTalkinghead

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 11/15/2012 - 08:00

The Grand Old Neophobic Party  eTalkingheadThe political commentator, Matthew Dowd, recently suggested that the Republicans have become a 'Mad Men' party in a 'Modern Family' America. In light of the ...

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