tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post3205735153409265178..comments2023-07-15T08:56:14.052-07:00Comments on ::::::::::Becoming::::::::::: An Open Letter Regarding the DSM 5Dr. Joanne Cacciatorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863060782827061955noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post-82643652965601145202012-12-13T14:28:38.853-08:002012-12-13T14:28:38.853-08:00The politics behind the DMS is thick -- it took ye...The politics behind the DMS is thick -- it took years to get homosexuality off the list -- The coding allows the shrinks to get paid. It will be a long fight, but well worth it, especially with Medicare/Medicaid involved. Give 'em hell!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post-91986197138390984472012-04-15T22:34:33.092-07:002012-04-15T22:34:33.092-07:00A very impressive and powerful letter! I applaud ...A very impressive and powerful letter! I applaud your efforts.<br /><br />When we say we are healing from grief, this seems to imply sickness. But we can also heal from wounds, that have nothing to do with "illness".<br /><br />I am shocked at the poor revision of the DSM V. It seems clients are not a priority--money and power are.PSACHNOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092909813584111387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post-8732077277539487772012-03-22T11:37:03.561-07:002012-03-22T11:37:03.561-07:00I'm thrilled to hear your blog on the DSM-5 we...I'm thrilled to hear your blog on the DSM-5 went viral! We need more of that. I'm tryng the same although with the broader issue of diagnosis. If you're interested, my recent blogs posts are on this topic at loisholzman.orgLois Holzmanhttp://loisholzman.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post-70642207602177407452012-03-21T15:00:47.760-07:002012-03-21T15:00:47.760-07:00I'm a bereaved Mom (ex mom) looking for a job ...I'm a bereaved Mom (ex mom) looking for a job and this will affect me! NO.pam bradleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post-6448891843479442502012-03-21T14:39:05.913-07:002012-03-21T14:39:05.913-07:00As a grieving father, bereavement is a natural pro...As a grieving father, bereavement is a natural process, a lifecycle that requires time,patience and a healing regimen that does its best to return those who grieve to a 'new' kind of normalcy.<br /><br />There is no acceptable calendar of 'cures,' and there is no scientific evidence that supports the DSM newest 'findings' and proposed changes. Diagnosis of mental illness only adds a stigma and drives people back into their corners, with an added burden of pain and confusion.<br /><br />Science has its place in the treatment of many diseases but a condition such as grief requires people to adjust and adapt to new feelings as they continue their journey.Putting time constraints on those conditions only impedes the road to healing.<br /><br />Barry Kluger<br />www.farleykluger.com<br />The Farley-Kluger Amendment to the FMLABarry Klugerhttp://www.farleykluger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post-89030037363198131992012-03-21T13:20:20.261-07:002012-03-21T13:20:20.261-07:00http://frandorf.com/2012/03/21/offending-the-berea...http://frandorf.com/2012/03/21/offending-the-bereaved-thoughts-on-the-controversy-around-the-upcoming-dsm-v-proposed-grief-guidelines/<br /><br /><br />Fran Dorfman, MA, MSWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post-59442838567099805822012-03-21T13:20:03.874-07:002012-03-21T13:20:03.874-07:00http://frandorf.com/2012/03/21/offending-the-berea...http://frandorf.com/2012/03/21/offending-the-bereaved-thoughts-on-the-controversy-around-the-upcoming-dsm-v-proposed-grief-guidelines/<br /><br /><br />Fran Dorfman, MA, MSWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-984330758590198929.post-8125982238063976152012-03-20T20:31:42.152-07:002012-03-20T20:31:42.152-07:00Dear Dr. Cacciatore,
Please add Fundación Espera...Dear Dr. Cacciatore, <br /><br />Please add Fundación Esperanza, México, to the list of associations against the DSM 5 grief exclusion. <br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Carla Roel de Hoffmann<br />President and Founder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com