PEARL OF THE WEEK: What is the only DSM diagnosis that requires a rating of symptoms?
There are two kinds of clinicians—the ones who follow algorithms, and the ones who understand the “why.”Be the second on Patreon:👉 https://www.patreon.com/PearlsandPrepThink you know your DSM-5-TR inside and out? In this Pearl of the Week episode, we’re asking a question that stumps even seasoned clinicians:Which DSM-5-TR diagnosis actually requires a validated rating scale to confirm it?Is it:A. Autism Spectrum Disorder — with its structured ADOS and ADI-R interviews?B. ADHD — the classic ASRS and Vanderbilt heavy-hitters?C. Major Neurocognitive Disorder (Dementia) — with its MoCA and MMSE…
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