Hypersex to Hoarding: 7 New Psychological Disorders

 

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The fifth and newest revision of the psychology handbook the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM-5, is filled with conditions you've probably heard of before, such as anxiety and amnesia, but a few conditions that might be added in the new edition may be less commonly understood.
Experts are now reviewing the new version of the book, due to be published in May 2013, and determining which new diagnoses to include.
To make the cut, a condition should have a unique set of symptoms and a verifiable medical cause, said Dr. Theodore Stern, director of psychiatric consultation at Massachusetts General Hospital and professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, who is not involved in the review process.
Here are seven conditions under consideration for inclusion in the new edition.

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Many Mental Disorders Affect Same Brain Regions

by Tanya Lewis, Staff Writer   |   February 04, 2015 12:56pm ET

Many vastly different mental-health disorders, ranging from schizophrenia to depression, stem from the same brain regions, according to a new study.In the study, researchers compared the results of hundreds of brain imaging studies covering six major psychiatric disorders. They found that most of the disorders were linked to gray matter loss in a network of three brain regions involved in higher cognitive functions, such as self-control and certain types of memory.
Given these similarities in brain structure, treatments for one mental-health condition may be effective in others, the researchers said. [5 Controversial Mental Health Treatments]

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