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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 49799" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Janet</p><p></p><p>I am very glad this was brought up. CD and ODD wouldn't be in the DSM if they weren't considered "real" disorders.</p><p></p><p>Sure, maybe some professionals don't agree, but how many of us have run into professionals who don't believe aspergers or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) exist or childhood bipolar?? I've even met those who believe ADHD is nonsense. Does that make those disorders any less valid?</p><p></p><p>Diagnosing mental illness isn't an exact science. One can't simply get a specific test done and know they have a certain disorder like one can with diabetes or epilepsy. The disorders listed in the DSM classify specific symptoms and behaviors so that they can be treated by the best known methods.</p><p></p><p>Sure these disorders don't always stand alone. Believe it or not the diagnosis of cerebral palsy often has a diagnosis of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) along with it. But that doesn't mean that a person with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) always has CP or vice versa.</p><p></p><p>And I won't even get into the genetic/environment aspect. (that can be a hot topic of debate with any of the dxes)</p><p></p><p>branbran and to any other parent, I always think it wise to persue all possiblities medical and mental before settling on a diagnosis. And if you don't agree with a diagnosis, then get another opinion.</p><p></p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 49799, member: 84"] Janet I am very glad this was brought up. CD and ODD wouldn't be in the DSM if they weren't considered "real" disorders. Sure, maybe some professionals don't agree, but how many of us have run into professionals who don't believe aspergers or Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) exist or childhood bipolar?? I've even met those who believe ADHD is nonsense. Does that make those disorders any less valid? Diagnosing mental illness isn't an exact science. One can't simply get a specific test done and know they have a certain disorder like one can with diabetes or epilepsy. The disorders listed in the DSM classify specific symptoms and behaviors so that they can be treated by the best known methods. Sure these disorders don't always stand alone. Believe it or not the diagnosis of cerebral palsy often has a diagnosis of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) along with it. But that doesn't mean that a person with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) always has CP or vice versa. And I won't even get into the genetic/environment aspect. (that can be a hot topic of debate with any of the dxes) branbran and to any other parent, I always think it wise to persue all possiblities medical and mental before settling on a diagnosis. And if you don't agree with a diagnosis, then get another opinion. Hugs [/QUOTE]
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