1. Treatment and Diagnosis of Children in Psychotherapy
In Chapter 10 of The Psychopath Test, Ronson refers to the DSM-V as having, "too many unrealistic mental diagnoses or disorders", some diagnoses for example in the DSM-V were Internet Addiction, or even being a homosexual. ... Drug companies also had a huge influence over creating more hype and propaganda that a child should be thrown onto a medication as soon as they showed any signs of irritability and moodiness, this influenced parents decisions greatly especially if being told by their child's Doctor. ... Although Jon Ronson is not a clinical psychologist and has no known e...
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