DSM-IV: Accurate for Diagnosis?

Mar19, 08 at 1755

Although many psychologists swear by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), there is some criticism toward the diagnosis of Mental Disorders.
The DSM-IV assumes that humans can distinguish between normal and abnormal. Some people argue that mental disease is a social construct. Abnormal behavior would differ from culture to culture. We might consider [...]

Schizophrenia headaches….

Feb28, 08 at 0035

I’m up late writing my psychopathology paper on Schizophrenia for Psychology…. It’s giving me a headache as I face my worst writer’s block ever.
I’m supposed to be using examples from “A Beautiful Mind”, explaining if the media’s portrayal of the disorder is correct.
Here’s an excerpt from the paper–
“Schizophrenia is defined as a psychotic disorder and [...]