DSM-5
Psychiatric diagnostic manual, 2013 revision
Episodes
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#5856: ADHD Is Not One Thing: What the Data SaysSame diagnosis, same medication, completely different struggles. What the research says about why adult ADHD varies so much. -
#4249: Gender Diversity Across MillenniaExploring transgender history across cultures and the politics of gender confirmation care. -
#4238: How Incoterms Keep Global Trade From Falling ApartWhy a 1936 trade standard still governs global shipping — and where it's starting to break. -
#3705: What Your Sexual Fantasies Actually MeanThe data on common fantasies is genuinely surprising — and reveals how fantasy functions as an amplifier, not a substitute. -
#3650: When Eating Hurts: ARFID & Post-Gallbladder SurvivalStrategies for making peace with food when eating leads to pain, bloating, and fear. -
#3532: Inside the DSM: Why Standards Bodies Move So SlowlyWhy do committees like the DSM take 14 years? The answer is more rigorous—and more interesting—than the cynics think. -
#3506: When Depression Looks Like AngerOne in three depressed patients experiences anger as a primary symptom. Why aren't we screening for it? -
#3269: Why Your Mental Health Labels Might Be WrongMost people with mental illness have multiple diagnoses. What if the labels are the problem, not the patient? -
#3255: Catatonia Beyond the Frozen StatueCatatonia isn't just frozen stillness—it's a motor dysregulation syndrome more common in mania than schizophrenia. -
#3197: Can You Prevent Sensory Processing Issues in Infants?Genetic predisposition meets environmental intervention. What parents can do in the critical 6-18 month window. -
#3166: The Split in Insomnia Treatment: SOI vs SMISleep-onset and sleep-maintenance insomnia have different biology, different drugs, and different treatments. -
#2731: ADHD in Adults: The 60% RealityADHD doesn't fade by adulthood for most people. Here's what the data actually shows. -
#2730: Late Diagnosis at 57: Rewriting Your LifeWhat happens when you learn you’re autistic at 57? It’s not just relief—it’s a full rewrite of your entire life story. -
#2529: Depression Subtypes: Is It Cognitive or Biological?Not all depression is the same. Here's what science says about melancholic, atypical, and biotype-based subtypes. -
#2415: Autism Numbers vs. the NoiseWhat the data actually says about global autism rates, diagnostic history, and why the numbers keep changing. -
#533: When Temperament Meets an Invalidating WorldExplore the neurobiology and environmental triggers behind personality disorders and why they are more common than you think.