Daniel Carlat’s blog carries an interesting item. It seems that a lady named Suzy Chapman started a site called dsm5watch, in which she expressed criticism of the DSM. Well, the APA didn’t like this and sent her a cease and desist letter, claiming that the string “DSM-5” is trademarked, and that she was infringing their rights. She complied, changing the name of her site to dxrevisionwatch.
What I find interesting here is that the APA claim to be interested in public comment. I guess as long as it doesn’t get too critical.
Christopher Lane’s blog has an interesting piece on how Upjohn promoted the concept of panic disorder in order to sell Xanax.
Xanax, incidentally, is the best-selling psychiatric drug in America. I am reminded of a quip I heard from a psychiatrist many years ago. “The difference between Xanax and true love is that Xanax is forever.” He went on to explain – “you don’t take people off Xanax – once you’re on, you’re on!”