Sluggish cognitive tempo disorder: new psychiatric excuse for being lazy

[bijou]

Lost the remote control and can't be bothered to get up to turn the channel on the TV?

Don't worry, you aren't lazy, you are simply suffering from sluggish cognitive tempo disorder.

It is one of dozens of exotic-sounding 'conditions' under consideration for inclusion in the latest edition of the psychiatrist's 'Bible', the Diagnostics and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Symptoms of sluggish cognitive tempo disorder include passiveness, dreaminess and sluggishness - traits that could easily be confused with laziness.

With other potential new entries including sex addiction and adult tantrums, there are concerns that the revised manual will trigger a boom-time for drug companies.

But the American Psychological Association, which compiles and updates the manual, says that the new disorders simply reflect changes in society and the way we live our lives.

People who whinge constantly may be suffering from negativistic personality disorder, while those prone adult tantrums can take comfort in the diagnosis of intermittent explosive disorder. ...

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1250962/From-hypersexuality-sluggish-cognitive-tempo-disorder-The-excuses-lazy-new-psychiatrists-Bible.html#ixzz0fXZwPz2s

Lazy, whining, adults tantrums? It appears DU is disease ridden. 

[Chris]

Lazy, whining, adults tantrums? It appears DU is disease ridden. 

They'll be overjoyed at the news. 

[thundley4]

On the plus side, I think , they are revisiting the issue of diagnosing children as bi-polar, which might get some of the kids off pharmaceuticals and get their butts spanked again.

[Mike220]

So... will "lazy" no longer be an acceptable term and will the PC police jump your shit if you use it?

[The Village Idiot]

They'll be overjoyed at the news. 

woohoo.... do I get benefits?

[kenth]

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1250962/From-hypersexuality-sluggish-cognitive-tempo-disorder-The-excuses-lazy-new-psychiatrists-Bible.html#ixzz0fXZwPz2s

Lazy, whining, adults tantrums? It appears DU is disease ridden. 

I prefer the physics excuse, "I'm out of phase with my surroundings."

[JohnnyReb]

woohoo.... do I get benefits?

That was the DUmmies first thoughts.

[NHSparky]

At some point I'm just going to blow the bridge and go Galt.  This just gets me one step closer to that point.

[Splashdown]

At a parent-teacher conference a few years ago, a mom told me her son was suffering from "Work Aversion Disorder."


Wait...There's a DISORDER for people who would rather not do difficult work???? Sign me up! I want a parking sticker and everything!!!!

[NHSparky]

At a parent-teacher conference a few years ago, a mom told me her son was suffering from "Work Aversion Disorder."


Wait...There's a DISORDER for people who would rather not do difficult work???? Sign me up! I want a parking sticker and everything!!!!

And had my father heard that, he likely would have said that the cure for that disorder is a swift kick in the ass.

[Splashdown]

And had my father heard that, he likely would have said that the cure for that disorder is a swift kick in the ass.

Interesting treatment. That's how my lack of attention (now called ADD) was cured as a youth. Surprisingly effective and, unfortunately, underprescribed.

[IassaFTots]

Interesting treatment. That's how my lack of attention (now called ADD) was cured as a youth. Surprisingly effective and, unfortunately, underprescribed.

Ah yes, same here.  And my hyperactivity was channeled into slave labor.  Quite effective indeed. 

[Splashdown]

Ah yes, same here.  And my hyperactivity was channeled into slave labor.  Quite effective indeed. 

You mean, um,  creatively channeling your Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence...


 

Educational psychology. Another name for bull excrement.