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Psychiatric labeling could be harmful

By Hicbd
Sun Oct 21 2018 4:36 pm

"The use of psychiatric diagnosis increases stigma, does not aid treatment decisions, is associated with worsening long-term prognosis for mental health problems, and imposes Western beliefs about mental distress on other cultures."

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S169726001400009X
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-psychiatry#Challenges_to_psychiatry
https://sites.google.com/a/haverford.edu/the-psychology-of/teaching/psychiatric-labels-cause-harm-by-stigmatizing-people

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Categories:
Psychiatry Psychology Mental Health Therapy / Counseling Psychiatric Medications / Drugs Doctor-Patient Relationship Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)

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