The new DSM V-ponderings..

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Thanks for clearing up the SCD question. I found the page where it states it's a neurodevelopmental. My question is why ANY of those diagnosis is in the DSM V. None are considered a mental illness. Jay's psychiatrist knows zero about Asperger, but in reality is licensed to diagnosis it. (which he doesn't).

I also asked Jay's neurologist why he doesn't handle autism diagnosis, and he told me he received  no training in residency for it since it's in the DSM. But it's a developmental disorder, but since it's in the DSM, it's now a psychiatric issue, but they also get zero training (unless you sub specialize in Pediatrics, and even then it's sketchy).

This is a total hot mess.

Jay's psychiatrist think lables hurt more than help. He wasn't thrilled that we went over his head for an Aspie diagnosis. Jay still isn't sold on the Aspie diagnosis, and thinks he'd rather be someone with Schizoid Personality Disorder. Why? I guess because then it is more a personal choice than faulty brain wiring, per him (me: banging my head against the wall). The psychologist he no where near fits that diagnosis, but Jay some how filtered out all that part of the conversation. He also doesn't understand that PPD isn't covered under the ADA like Autism, and with an mental illness, the company can screw around with him as they wish.

http://www.dsm5.org/ProposedRevision/Pages/proposedrevision.aspx?rid=550

Hope the link works. It's for PDD.

I don't know why a personality disorder is so desirable to Jay. There is no upside. It's not covered under the ADA, and psychiatrist hate treating them. 

Jay's psychiatrist thinks the Autism label is damaging for adults. I don't agree, as it lit a fire under Jay's butt to more aware. He is doing more around the house. He washed his clothes for the first time in 20 years. BUT he had no clue how to do it. I had to give him instructions like I would to our 7 year old. (our washer is so basic our child figured out to run it).  I wrote a booklet on it. It wasn't about the finer points of clothes washing, but step by tiny step instructions. Jay does not find this odd. He does not realize the average American man could figure this out just through life experiences. Same with the dish washer. Jay grew up with one. We've had various very basic models. He acts like he's never seen one, and the anxiety of " doing it wrong " cripples him. It's like past casual experiences aren't stored in his head.

Since my two examples with Jay have nothing to do with mental illness, why is neurodevelopmental issues in the DSM? Shouldn't an ICD number be enough for billing purposes? Isn't the DSM redundant for these diagnosis as they already have an ICD-9 number? Having a DSM diagnosis means nothing to my school system, as they can legally reject an outside evaluation. They use their OWN criteria for service needs.

What am I missing here?

Nan (befuddled NT)

Jay (Aspie-sorry kiddo, you're not PDD)