Post-traumatic writing disorder

[Enjorous]

Oh it's the book that lists all the different symptoms of all the different mental illnesses.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 4th edition.

[jeno]

DSM - IV TR, technically. The fifth edition will be out in a couple of years.

(if you get a copy of this book, don't try to diagnose yourself. just don't.)

[Snowleopard]

DSM - IV TR, technically. The fifth edition will be out in a couple of years.

(if you get a copy of this book, don't try to diagnose yourself. just don't.)

Ah, no, no intentions of getting a copy or in diagnosing myself.  I already know I'm a wack job.
It that sorta like people who take a communicable diseases class and come down, apparently, with every symptom know to man??

[Enjorous]

DSM - IV TR, technically. The fifth edition will be out in a couple of years.

(if you get a copy of this book, don't try to diagnose yourself. just don't.)

Yes, if we want to get technical.

Originally V was supposed to be out at the end of this year but it's getting delayed. Who knows why.

[jeno]

I think I heard it was because they're trying to match it up to WHO standards? But I'm not positive.

[Enjorous]

Hrm...could be, I know there was an issue of gender identity disorders as well. Some wanted them omitted, others wanted them to stay in because then insurance would be willing to pay.

[jeno]

Ah, no, no intentions of getting a copy or in diagnosing myself.  I already know I'm a wack job.
It that sorta like people who take a communicable diseases class and come down, apparently, with every symptom know to man??

Sort of. It's hard not to take an Intro to Psych class and not recognize some of the discussed behaviors and thought patterns in yourself. It's just a very bad idea to try and diagnose yourself when you have no clue what you're doing.  

[Enjorous]

Absolutely, just like doctors shouldn't diagnose themselves, they should go to another doctor.

[jeno]

Psychiatrists are required to go to at least one therapy session a year with an objective psychiatrist. 

[Enjorous]

Jeno, I think we well and truly derailed this tread. And in only two pages in a board that's normally on topic most times. We rule!

I didn't know that about psychiatrists, is the same thing true for clinical psychologists or MFT's?

[Starbeam]

Hrm...could be, I know there was an issue of gender identity disorders as well. Some wanted them omitted, others wanted them to stay in because then insurance would be willing to pay.

Wasn't there also some sort of issue with autism and the stuff that falls under that?

[Enjorous]

I think so, but I'm fairly certain that's an ongoing battle.

[jeno]

Jeno, I think we well and truly derailed this tread. And in only two pages in a board that's normally on topic most times. We rule!

I didn't know that about psychiatrists, is the same thing true for clinical psychologists or MFT's?

\o/ *wins*


I think it only applies to people who administer therapy as part of their practice. Or it might be anyone who's licensed, I forget. 

[jeno]

To bring this a bit back on topic, these resources might help to get a better understanding of PTSD and how to show it in fiction. PTSD Resources

[meg_evonne]

Rather than flashbacks. It would work to simply jump all over a time cntinuim.  Played w this in ya.  Adds emotion as you interweave the events.  Key I think is carrying the emotional plot forward as the seemingly random events unfold.  Making your plot propulsion emotional rather than events in time.  Love the idea. Let us know how it works out.   Maybe do a test short story?