Thursday, May 16, 2013

Is grief a mental illness? Psychiatrists, critics face off over revised diagnostic guidebook

CHICAGO - In the new psychiatric manual of mental disorders, grief soon after a loved one's death can be considered major depression. Extreme childhood temper tantrums get a fancy name. And certain "senior moments" are called "mild neurocognitive disorder." via http://ca.news.yahoo.com/grief-mental-illness-psychiatrists-critics-face-off-over-182906025.html

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