Is the way we diagnose mental health conditions fit for purpose? Part 2

03/01/2025 8 min
Is the way we diagnose mental health conditions fit for purpose? Part 2

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Episode Synopsis

It's considered the go-to guide for diagnosing mental health conditions in Australia. But is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - the DSM - still relevant and what other alternatives exist for diagnosing mental health conditions? In the final part of this two part special, we explore the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology, or HiTOP, an alternative to the DSM and hear more from people directly affected by misdiagnosis.

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