Criticism and Theory

Allen Frances: The DSM 5 Follies, As Told in Its Own Words

9 Feb 2012

Nothing can illustrate how far DSM 5 has gone off track better than the words spoken in its defense by DSM 5 leadership. Here are the 10 most wrong-headed quotations, and I have annotated them with my own thoughts.

Why today’s Bank of England announcement is bad news for retirees

9 Feb 2012

The Bank of England is pumping another £50 billion into the economy, but this is bad news for many older people.

Criticism of UK presence in Falkland Islands grows

8 Feb 2012

Amid escalating tensions over the Falkland Islands, Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner accused Great Britain of militarizing the South Atlantic and said Tuesday her country would file a protest at the United Nations.