Gus Walz’s unbridled emotion on the DNC stage opens the door to more understanding of neurodiversity
[...]anxiety and depression often have overlapping symptoms or can be thought of as a spectrum of one mental health condition. What the DSM has to say In order to learn more about neurodivergencies like nonverbal learning disorder, ADHD and anxiety, you might think a mental health professional like...
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Published in | The Conversation U.S |
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Format | Newspaper Article |
Language | English |
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Boston
The Conversation US, Inc
30.08.2024
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Summary: | [...]anxiety and depression often have overlapping symptoms or can be thought of as a spectrum of one mental health condition. What the DSM has to say In order to learn more about neurodivergencies like nonverbal learning disorder, ADHD and anxiety, you might think a mental health professional like myself would recommend turning to the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), the gold standard reference for the mental health field. [...]the standard criteria for most of these diagnoses are created entirely by professionals who may not themselves know what the experience is like. |
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