The article discusses the growing frustration among people with mental health conditions regarding the casual use of clinical terms in everyday language. Terms like 'OCD' and 'depressed' are often used to describe mild behaviors and feelings, which can diminish the experiences of those with actual diagnoses. While scientific evidence supports the idea that many psychiatric conditions exist on a spectrum, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) tends to reinforce binary classifications. The article suggests finding alternative language can honor both scientific understanding and the concerns of those affected.
A growing concern among those with mental health conditions is the trivialization of diagnoses when clinical terms are casually used to describe non-clinical behaviors.
Research indicates that psychiatric diagnoses exist on a spectrum, yet binary definitions in manuals like the DSM oversimplify complex realities of mental health.
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