What are the latest proposals for DSM-5 “Somatic Symptom Disorders” categories and why are they problematic? (Part 4)
May 22, 2011
What are the latest proposals for DSM-5 “Somatic Symptom Disorders” categories and why are they problematic? (Part 4)
Post #82 Shortlink: http://wp.me/pKrrB-16B
Part 1 of this report can be read here in Post #75:
Part 2 of this report can be read in Post #77:
Part 3 of this report can be read in Post #80:
The second public review of draft proposals for DSM-5 criteria closes on 15th June
Information about registering to submit comment can be found in Post #78: http://wp.me/pKrrB-15q
In Part 3 of this report, I set out extracts from the first of two key PDF documents that accompany the latest proposals of the DSM-5 Somatic Symptom Disorders Work Group, highlighting in yellow why ME and CFS patient representation organizations, professionals and advocates need to register their concerns. Stakeholder feedback in this second public review is being accepted until 15 June.
In Part 4, I am posting all the text from the “Rationale” document, omitting several pages of references to research papers. Both key documents can be downloaded here:
For extracts from the “Disorders Description” document see Post #80
Disorders Description Key Document One: “Somatic Symptom Disorders”
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