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Evolution and changes are usually seen as indicators of growth in any area and it is no different for the field of clinical psychology. Since the first DSM has been published, 4 further developed versions of it have come into existence and soon would the furthur refined DSM V come into existence. For most of its part, the DSM V promises to have improved upon its information with furthur empirical backing and validations, but it also includes certain new disorders within its diagnostic criteria. The disorders that are being included are so close to the 'normal behaviour' that it furthur diminishes the already thin line between what can be termed 'normal' and what can be taken as 'abnormal. This paper would like to look into these inclusions within the diagnostic bible for mental health. The aim of this paper would be to understand how relevant are these inclusions of the disorders (like premenstrual dysphoric disorder,minor depressive disorder,binge eating disorder etc.) to the field of clinical psychology. Further attempts to understand the kind of therapy that would/could be provided and how would it be provided would also be made. The usability, singnificance and requirement of these new diagnostic criterias would also be explored. If , like the critics point out, it is nothing but diagnostic madness, then where is the field of clinical psychology heading, is it really evolving?
In order to get a better understanding regarding these questions and uncertainities revolving around inclusions in DSM V, interviews of clinical psychologists and psychiatrists would be taken.
Submitted by:
Malvika, Nesmita and Sarah
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