DSM Mosaics

The first six of these seven so-called poems are based on diagnostic categories of the American Psychiatric Association: DSM-IV-TR . Washington, DC, American Psychiatric Association, 2000. The seventh poem relates to some forms of acute psychosis.

Russell L. Smith
BRACE™ Character Profile

Antisocial Personality Disorder

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Written by Russell
Friday, 13 July 2007 07:49
Though defiant from the beginning And rebellious to the end, Such may be selectively compliant And use sweet words to commend.

Attention Defficit-Hyperactivity Disorder

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Friday, 13 July 2007 07:49
Bouncing babies Are just cute as they can be, And adults love to give full attention To the busy little bees.

Autistic Disorder

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Friday, 13 July 2007 07:49
Apparent indifference To what other's say and do, Marked by avoidant eyes And abhorrence of what's new.

Borderline Personality Disorder

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Friday, 13 July 2007 07:49
Toying with emotions Soon gets out of hand As the body keeps on growing And the child is the man.

Mild Mental Retardation

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Friday, 13 July 2007 07:49
Subject to instruction But ever two steps behind, Such can learn wisdom As well as any mind.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

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Written by Russell
Friday, 13 July 2007 07:49
Kindreds and tongues and nations Offer fruitful ways to be against, Because this self-possessed loner Nitpicks any difference sensed.