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International Development Conference 2016: Diversifying Development
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Saturday, February 6 • 16:40 - 17:10
Open Space (30) 5 - DSM Disorders and Exploring the differences in mental healthcare in developed and developing countries [30 minutes]

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Open Space is an opportunity for delegates and speakers to pitch their own ideas and lead a 15 or 30 minute session for those interested in discussing a development topic with like-minded individuals. All registered delegates may suggest a topic. Some slots will be reserved for impromptu sessions to be developed for the day of the conference.

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Historical Overview of the DSM Disorders

-               Development of the DSM

  • DSM I
  • DSM II
  • DSM III

-               Tensions between psychiatric “science” and psychotherapy

  • Key actors in each
  • Dominant paradigms

4 DSM Disorders – will talk about the prevalence of each, the historical creations of

-               PTSD

-               Anorexia

-               Depression

-               Schizophrenia

Discussion questions

-               How do the DSM disorders affect the lives of those today who are diagnosed?

-               Are the DSM disorders universal?

References 

Speakers
avatar for Pirammiya Shanmugathas

Pirammiya Shanmugathas

Undergraduate Student, University of Toronto Scarborough
Mental Healthcare as primary care, global decentralization of mental health services
avatar for Karen Young

Karen Young

Alumna, University of Toronto Scarborough
Karen is a recent alumna from the University of Toronto Scarborough in psychology and health studies. She is keenly interested in creation of public educational platforms that seek to positively impact quality of life. As a 3M National Student Fellows, she was recognized for co-creating... Read More →

IDC Open Space Are the DSM Disorders Universal Across Cultures 2 pptx
Saturday February 6, 2016 16:40 - 17:10 EST
IC208
  Open Space

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