By J. D. Heyes
The Merriam-Webster dictionary online defines "ethical" as "involving or expressing moral approval or disapproval (ethical judgments); conforming to accepted standards of conduct." Based on a new study, it seems as though the American Psychiatric Association (APA) may need a little refresher course in ethics.
According to researchers led by Lisa Cosgrove, associate professor of clinical psychology at the University of Massachusetts Boston, the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which is published by the APA, is riddled with financial conflicts of interest http://www.cchrint.org/2012/03/13/abc-news-dsm-5-criticized-for-financial-conflicts-of-interest-70-of-task-force-members-have-ties-to-pharma/, ABC News reported.
The 900-page manual on mental health, known as DSM-5, is set for publication in May 2013. Known as the industry's bible, it details the recommended treatment modalities - many of them pharmacological - for all known psychological disorders. Read more...
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