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The Trauma Craze: How the Expansion of Trauma Diagnoses Fueled Victimhood Culture

Mad in America

Later, DSM-III-R (1987) expanded the definition to include sexual assault, and DSM-IV (1994) emphasized individual responses like fear or helplessness. Child mortality rates have plummeted due to better prenatal and postnatal care, vaccinations, and improved nutrition. CBT helped her identify and challenge negative thoughts.

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Day # 145: Anorexia Nervosa Part 2

Bullet Psych

In part 1 we detailed an introduction, definitions, diagnostic criteria, epidemiology, and pathogenesis. Body weight and shape become an obsessive and all-consuming preoccupation of thoughts, behaviors, and mood. Comorbidities : 75% report lifetime mood disorder (usually MDD). self-induced starvation), psychopathology (e.g.