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May 2013
27m 54s

DSM-5; Should therapists cry? Sleep and ...

Bbc Radio 4
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<p>The new edition of the American Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders will be launched later this month, Professor Simon Wessely discusses its potential impact in the UK. A new survey discovers that 72% of therapists have cried during a therapy session, Claudia Hammond asks should therapists cry? What is the link between sleep and mental i ... Show More
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