#84: Diagnosis, disease and labels - does any of it help?

Psychotherapist Harriet Fraad presents various problems with the concept of disease encapsulated by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.  However Substance Abuse Councillor Ikoi offers a series of  rebuttals and alternative view points to Harriet's criticisms. It’s an  interesting discussion from two different perspectives and if you have  any thoughts about this episode feel free to email us with feedback,  questions, suggestions at itsnotjustinyourhead@gmail.com. Become a patron at patreon.com/itsnotjustinyourhead to gain early access  to episodes, our discord server, and monthly reading/discussion groups.

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