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They are not well understood in terms of their causes, but the symptoms of mental illness are scientifically valid and well known.

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Those affected often spend much time thinking about achieving power or success, or on their appearance. They often take advantage of the people around them.

In the wake of a violent assault, robbery, or murder, forensic psychologists typically examine the mental correlates of criminality. Does (s)he self-medicate with drugs or alcohol? Not surprisingly, many criminals have been diagnosed with mental illnesses and may be suffering from co-occurring substance abuse.

While the number of childhood cases diagnosed are equal between boys and girls, twice as many teen girls are diagnosed as boys. Phobias are diagnosed personhows sings of a certain fear many times. Most patients diagnosed with schizophrenia described it as a loss of identity, self-sufficiency, and mental capacity. Word Count: 794. Approx Pages: 3.

But are they right? Psychiatry image from shutterstock. Why the DSM is controversial. The DSM itself states that the application of its diagnostic criteria requires extensive clinical training and judgement to make appropriate diagnoses. But many clinicians argue that the complexity of patients’ presentations cannot be adequately summarised by these limited diagnostic codes. Another common concern is that the categories don’t reflect natural disease boundaries.

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