Wednesday, October 13, 2004

Caffeine Withdrawal May Become an Official Disorder

As a result of this study, caffeine withdrawal will be included in the in the new version of the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), considered by many to be the definitive resource for diagnosis of mental disorders.
In addition, the diagnosis of this syndrome will be revised in the World Health Organization's ICD, or The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. [from Johns Hopkins News-Letter]

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