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
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Antisocial Personality Disorder PDF Print E-mail
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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 PDF Print E-mail
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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 PDF Print E-mail
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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 PDF Print E-mail
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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 PDF Print E-mail
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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 PDF Print E-mail
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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.
 


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