There are plenty of changes still to be made before final publication of DSM-5. The process continues to be ongoing in evaluating criteria and disorders, however for the current public comment period the DSM-5 workgroups snuck one more proposed new childhood disorder in now with less than 2 weeks away from the close.
The proposal is to split off one group of kids previously diagnosed as RAD in to a new diagnosis.
The rationale presented for it indicates
“The new name is intended to describe the core of the disorder, which is less about diffuse or disinhibited attachment behaviors and
more about unmodulated and indiscriminate social behavior, especially initial approaches to and interaction with unfamiliar adults.” They also indicate it is more in keeping with ICD-10.
Dr. Todd Finnerty, Psy.D.
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