The DSM Explained: Uses, Limits, and Controversies

About this episode

This episode explores the DSM, its uses, limitations, and the controversies surrounding mental health diagnoses.

In this episode, we dive into the DSM, the manual that shapes mental health diagnoses. We'll explore what it is, how it's used, and some of the controversies and limitations surrounding it. Whether you're curious about how mental health diagnoses are made or want to understand the debates around them, this episode breaks it down in a clear, approachable way.

People in this episode

Host: Megan Moore

Topics covered

• mental health
• diagnosis
• DSM
• controversies
• limitations

Keywords

• DSM
• mental health
• diagnosis
• controversies
• limitations
• mental health manual

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: DSM

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