Philosophy of the DSM

The DSM is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Some have described it as the “bible of psychiatry.” And, much like the Bible – or a constitution – it feels like one of those texts that quietly shape our society, and our lives, whether we’ve actually read it or not. Its vocabulary slips into our everyday conversations. Its descriptions help form the concepts we use to understand ourselves and others. In short, reading it, understanding it, and maybe even criticizing it, seems almost mandatory.So today we want to ask: what do we actually find inside this manual? What principles guide it? And how can we reflect on it?Every other Monday, at 12pm.Follow us on:Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠mirror_podcast_⁠⁠⁠Substack: ⁠⁠⁠In front of the mirror⁠⁠⁠This project exists in Italian as well: ⁠⁠⁠In Front of the Mirror - Il Podcast in italiano⁠⁠References:Rossi Monti, M. (2016). Manuale di psichiatria per psicologi. Carocci Editore.