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Forthcoming fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

JDW

Hello,

Does anyone have reservations on the proposed re classification of Autist Spectrum Disorders? 

These proposed changes would collapse three current diagnosis - Autistic Disorder, Asperger Disorder and a diagnosis called PDD - Not Otherwise Specified - into one diagnosis. This change has led to concerns about how individuals with these previous diagnoses, as well as individuals who have yet to recieve a diagnosis, will be impacted.

Does anyone know if these changes will affect the delivery of benefits and services in the U.K?

James


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  • If I could respond with a couple of questions?

    What level of impact has this American organisation on UK psychiatrists?  Is there an immediate correlation between a US decision and UK following through on other aspects of Mental health?

    They are looking at a continuum from mild to severe in place of previous categories. But the usual experience of autism is it can change over a lifetime, more or less marked, so that is bound to have some impact if it is used without adequate understanding of change.

    How does it compare with what UK psychiatrists perceive?

    It keeps referring to children, so what impact would it have on adult diagnosis?

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  • If I could respond with a couple of questions?

    What level of impact has this American organisation on UK psychiatrists?  Is there an immediate correlation between a US decision and UK following through on other aspects of Mental health?

    They are looking at a continuum from mild to severe in place of previous categories. But the usual experience of autism is it can change over a lifetime, more or less marked, so that is bound to have some impact if it is used without adequate understanding of change.

    How does it compare with what UK psychiatrists perceive?

    It keeps referring to children, so what impact would it have on adult diagnosis?

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