DSM-III-R and religion

Stephen G. Post

doi:10.1016/0277-9536(92)90121-6

DSM-III-R and religion

Stephen G. Post

Family , Population and Preventative Medicine

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Abstract

The interpretation of religion in DSM-III-R contains considerable negative bias and contributes to unfair stereotypes of religious persons. Particularly new religious movements and religious conversion are unfairly interpreted under the DSM-III-R heading, 'Dissociative Disorder Not Otherwise Specified'. It is suggested that a more balanced and respectful interpretation of religion is needed in DSM-III-R, since psychiatry through its official nomenclature should not contribute to social intolerance of religious nonconformity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	81-90
Number of pages	10
Journal	Social Science and Medicine
Volume	35
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0277-9536(92)90121-6
State	Published - Jul 1992

Keywords

DSM-III-R
negative bias
new religious movements
religion
religious conversion

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