Mental disorders often go untreated by a professional which can lead to individuals self-medicating to cope with their problem(s). Bipolar, anxiety, and depression are some of the most common mental ailments that people treat with illicit substances. It is often the case that people turn to opiates, like oxycodone, and become addicted to them; especially...Read More

I had talked earlier about some proposed changes in psychiatric diagnoses under the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-V (DSM-V) which has come out in draft version to allow time for professional and public comment. There is a proposal to include a new diagnosis, Temper Dysregulation With Dysphoria Disorder, which to me seems ridiculous....Read More