Dr. David Hellerstein agreed that false positives could come up. In other words, the questionnaire may suggest that people have clinical depression when they don't actually have the condition.
Dr. Adam Bisaga noted that the report raises some good points on the issue of drug addiction and policy-making, but omits a number of important factors and is “one-sided.”
Dr. Carl Hart speaks about the 7 points to remember when the media talks about drugs, and the most pervasive myths about drug use, addiction, and prescription.
People want answers soon, and their inclination is to believe what appears to be solid, unassailable medicine, said Dr. Robert Klitzman. Individuals will need to evaluate these tests carefully.
“Many people with severe mental illness who are not engaged in treatment because they deny anything is wrong would benefit from involuntary hospitalization,” said Dr. Paul Appelbaum.
Despite increased awareness of NVLD, there are currently no formal, “official” diagnostic criteria for NVLD, and NVLD is not included as a mental disorder in the DSM-5.
"Negative symptoms are a prevalent dimension of schizophrenia, and, while not distressing, they are certainly disabling in terms of limiting functioning," said Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman.
