by Harper West | Aug 11, 2016 | DSM, Uncategorized
NOTE: This post does not reflect my political views, but is merely a discussion of Donald Trump’s personality. Some people believe psychologists should not “diagnose” celebrities or others without assessing in person. However, I do not believe there...
by Harper West | Jun 12, 2016 | Depression, DSM, Uncategorized
Edward Shorter’s blog on Psychology Today attempts to parse the difference between supposed differences in types of depression: melancholic and one that is a mixture of “anxiety, dysphoria, fatigue, insomnia and somatic symptoms” or “non-melancholic...
by Harper West | Jul 28, 2013 | Psychology, Uncategorized
“Fight-or-flight” is a concept I discuss in depth in “Pack Leader Psychology,” because I believe this primal fear response is key to understanding human behavior. This natural survival instinct is also a powerful driver of human emotions and interactions,...
by Harper West | Feb 25, 2013 | DSM, Uncategorized
As the American Psychiatric Association (APA) prepares to publish the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) in May 2013, there has been considerable debate about the changes in this document. Client advocacy groups and...
