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Stories about: DSM

Dementia Twice as Common in Developing Countries The number of dementia cases in developing countries could be twice the one previously estimated, says a study involving about 15,000 participants, which might be related to the lack of standard techniques for diagnosing dementia in these particular areas. The findings come in contradiction with similar studies that ... 28 July 2008 05:16 GMT Game Addiction - Mental Disorder or Not? The American Medical Association is apparently investigating whether or not to include video game addiction in the mental disorder category. Prof. Dmitri Williams of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign spoke to NextGeneration and tapped the issue quite thoroughly. Here are some excerpts of the interview to... 15 June 2007 11:16 GMT