Tag: Posttraumatic stress disorder

Emotional Distress Caused by Injury: Is this Medically Covered?

Emotional Distress Caused by Injury: Is this Medically Covered?

| January 8, 2014 | 0 Comments

No one ever expects to be involved in an accident before their day is over, but unfortunately, the fact that there are 37.9 million emergency room visits for injuries every year proves that Americans don’t always get what they expect. People understand that if they’re involved in some sort of accident, there is a chance […]

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Applying the DSM-V to Court Cases: Don’t Take the Diagnostic Bible Too Literally

Applying the DSM-V to Court Cases: Don’t Take the Diagnostic Bible Too Literally

| July 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

If you’re a practicing psychologist or psychiatrist, then you probably don’t rely on DSM-V  criteria too heavily when you’re making a diagnosis or constructing a treatment plan. The DSM-V is a guide, but with that guide you likely mix your experience and other scholarly research. The DSM has been cited in court opinions over 5,500 […]

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