Fwd: Fw: DSM-V Update, and Please Keep the Calls Coming

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Continuing on this issue...

Debra

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From: DDudasik@...

Sent: 1/21/2012 2:47:37 P.M. Central Standard Time

Subj: Fwd: Fw: DSM-V Update, and Please Keep the Calls Coming

Lynette, please continue to share updates with us!

Thanks,

Teri

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Hi Teri

Perhaps you get these also but I'm forwarding the most recent update.

Thanks,

Lynette

----- Forwarded Message ----

From: Carley <mjcarley@...>

lynettenewman@...

Sent: Fri, January 20, 2012 6:08:12 PM

Subject: DSM-V Update, and Please Keep the Calls Coming

Dear all:

Many thanks to those of you who have contacted the DSM-V Committee at the

American Psychiatric Association (APA) to protest the newest proposed

changes. We understand that the APA has been asking callers to instead direct

their complaints by email. We would urge folks to continue calling

703.907.7300...AND email the APA at both _dsm5@..._

(http://t.ymlp339.net/eeuwazaejbuakauuqapajjsj/click.php) and apa@....

Two updates:

1. The New York Times has released the following chart regarding the

percentages of folks who will not qualify for a diagnosis under these

revisions.

For the full article please click _here_

(http://t.ymlp339.net/eeuqanaejbuaiauuqaiajjsj/click.php) .

2. The APA contacted GRASP with a statement in response to our posts, and

to the media outlets that have been quoting us. We felt the statement was

disappointing, and our response follows:

APA: " American Psychiatric Association The 2nd commenting period was not

the final opportunity for you to submit feedback. In spring 2012, we will

open the site for a third and final round of comments from visitors, which

will again be systematically reviewed by each of the work groups for

consideration of additional changes. More at _www.dsm5.org_

(http://t.ymlp339.net/eeuyazaejbuagauuqatajjsj/click.php) . "

GRASP: " Dear APA, when you release information of this kind, you need to

provide an opportunity for people to respond to the information. By

installing a window of 2-5 months between the release of these changes, and

when

you are willing to listen to comments regarding the changes...is disingenuous

at best. Sadly, this only increases everyone's present distrust in you.

Now, in addition to making horrific changes, it seems that you are making

horrific decisions about how to implement these changes. "

For further and quicker updates please consult our facebook page by

clicking _here_ (http://t.ymlp339.net/eeesacaejbuaiauuqagajjsj/click.php) .

Thanks for being there, y'all. There's still time to change this.

Yours,

Carley

Executive Director

GRASP

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