Comments on: Proposed DSM-5 Changes for OCD and Anxiety Disorders

By: OCD Center of Los Angeles

OCD Center of Los Angeles — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:33:01 +0000

Hi Wendy,

Thank you for your comments about skin picking.

You raise a good point. We have had many clients over the years who report a similar pattern of frequently picking while relaxing. However, many of these same clients also report that they pick more when anxious. The proposed name of possible new category is Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders, which is far broader than the current Anxiety Disorders classification.

Regardless of the classification issue, I am glad that the APA is finally beginning to recognize this condition. As I noted in the article, there is no mention of skin picking in the current DSM, as if this condition simply doesn’t exist.

By: wendy

wendy — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:07:17 +0000

I don’t know about the new category for skin picking. I am a skin picker and I’ve always viewed it as a compulsion, something I just can’t stop myself from doing repeatedly. I would never have connected it to anxiety. I tend to do it when I’m relaxing, watching television most often. Unless you’re thinking it is an underlying anxiety that you don’t necessarily feel or notice?

By: OCD Center of Los Angeles

OCD Center of Los Angeles — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:33:28 +0000

I’m glad the article is helpful. Thank you for your kind words.

By: Anxiety In Teens

Anxiety In Teens — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:30:10 +0000

Wow really helpful overview of the disorders!

By: OCD Center of Los Angeles

OCD Center of Los Angeles — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:06:30 +0000

Ho Joanne,

Thank you for your comment.

I do not know much about Parental Alienation Syndrome, other than brief news items I have read over the years. I know that the APA is accepting comments on the proposed changes, so this might be an opportunity to visit their site and voice your concerns. The web address for the DSM site is http://www.dsm5.org/Pages/Default.aspx.

Tom

By: Joanne Hart

Joanne Hart — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:18:48 +0000

What about Parental alienation syndrome. This is a very real condition that needs to be recognized in the new DSM so that judges, lawyers and legislators can finally have the tools to fight this disorder that affects so many children and their targeted parents.

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