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Is the way we diagnose mental health conditions fit for purpose? Part 1

Is the way we diagnose mental health conditions fit for purpose? Part 1

Update: 2025-01-01
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It's considered the go-to guide for diagnosing mental health conditions in Australia. But is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders still relevant and what other alternatives exist for diagnosing mental health conditions? In part one of a two part special, we take a closer look at the history of the DSM and we meet people with lived experience of misdiagnosis.
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Is the way we diagnose mental health conditions fit for purpose? Part 1

Is the way we diagnose mental health conditions fit for purpose? Part 1