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Mad in America: Rethinking Mental Health

Undisclosed Financial Conflicts of Interest in the DSM-5: An interview with Lisa Cosgrove and Brian Piper

Mar 20, 2024
Lisa Cosgrove and Brian Piper discuss undisclosed financial conflicts of interest in the DSM-5, exploring the impact on psychiatric diagnoses and treatment guidelines. They highlight the prevalence of conflicts among key opinion leaders in psychiatry and the implications for patient care. The conversation also touches on industry funding in medication-induced movement disorders, the medicalization of emotional distress, and the importance of transparency and skepticism in mental health research.
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Quick takeaways

  • Undisclosed financial conflicts of interest in the DSM-5 can impact psychiatric diagnostic tools, highlighting the need for transparency and unbiased medical guidance.
  • Conflicts of interest in medicine can lead to biased information, emphasizing the importance of regulating industry influence for ethical psychiatric practices.

Deep dives

Research Findings on Conflicts of Interest in Diagnostic Tools

Examining conflicts of interest, new research from the British Medical Journal explores their impact on diagnostic tools like the DSM. Authors Lisa Cosgrove and Brian Piper investigated undisclosed financial conflicts of interest within the DSM-5-TR. The study highlights the potential influence of conflicts of interest on psychiatric diagnostic and treatment guidelines, emphasizing the need to address these issues for unbiased medical guidance.

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