Another successful debate!
See the link in the ‘pages’ section to the right for details.
Click this link to watch video: http://videtis.ucis.dal.ca/DMNB/VAP/Psych_2014_10_08.mp4
Debate #6: Is the Psychiatry Bible’s newest testament making well-kids sick?
Our understanding of child-adolescent psychiatric disorders is evolving, with research supporting revisions to diagnostic categorization which can help us guide treatment and understanding of mental disorders. Standardized language, rooted in evidence based research allows for improved communication between mental health professionals, and can help guide future research in the area. However, with the changes in the DSM-5, there is also plenty food for criticism as well. For example some would contend that the process leading to the DSM-5 was flawed in that it was “overambitious” with “disorganized execution” (Allen J. Frances). In addition, numerous mental health organizations and professionals have argued that these changes have lacked scientific support (and common sense).
“Watch out for yet another fad sparked by child psychiatry” – Psychiatrictimes.com (re: quick acceptance of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder)
“Serious subtle, (…) ubiquitous and dangerous unintended consequences such as new false epidemics” – Allen J. Frances
Motion: This house believes tha the increase in DSM 5 diagnostic categories leads to overmedicalizing social problems in children and adolescents
Date: March 26th
Time: 8:30am
Place: Room 4074, Abbie J Lane Building – QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax
Debaters: Dr. David Lovas, Dr. Alexa Bagnell, Dr. Jonathan Wan, Dr. Alice Aylott
Upcoming Debate: Is there a link between creativity and mental illness?
The next debate is ‘drawing’ near. Perhaps it will help us answer the long debated question of whether creativity and mental illness are related.
Debate question: This house believes mental illness stimulates creativity.
Date: Sept 11th
Time: 8:30am
Place: Room 4074, Abbie J Lane Building – QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax
Debaters: Dr. Zenovia Ursuliak, Dr. Lara Hazelton, Dr. Rachel Bell, Dr. Vanessa Thoo
Be there or be ___________{be creative and YOU fill in the blank}
Next Resident Debaters Chosen! (Fall 2013 – Debate)
Dr. Rachel Bell and Dr. Vanessa Thoo have stepped into the ring for round 4…the Fall 2013 debate.
Who will the staff debaters be?
What will the topic be?
Stay Tuned…
