Talk:Serious emotional disturbance

This could definetly be fleshed out by an expert on the subject into a full-blown article, but as it is, it's nothing but a list of references that are of use to nobody but a psychiatric professional. Pat Payne 18:42, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

Errors on current page
Just as a starting point, I feel that the term "SED Diagnoses" (and "Additional SED Diagnoses") is misleading--SED is an educational determination, not a diagnosis per se. Also, several of the "diagnoses" appear to be mis-categorized. For example, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is typically categorized as an "Other Health Impairement," not ED.

Chuck Schotta, M.A. Licensed Specialist in School Psychology —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cwschotta (talk • contribs) 01:21, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
 * Please feel free to edit the page and make corrections. You expertise would be greatly appreciated. I came to this page seeking information and I feel like I did not find what I needed to know. 209.91.15.121 (talk) 07:49, 20 November 2008 (UTC)

American Information
This article makes reference to American law for some reason. What usefullness does this kind of information have in Europe for example? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.39.112.228 (talk) 11:45, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

The mention of American Law tells you the origin of the label. Tahiya Marome, Special Education Instructor

Re: Illness name
What happened to just "Emotional Disturbance"? What is it in relation to which makes it so serious? Look at Major depressive disorder. What's the less aggressive form by comparison? Depression. So, where's the Emotional Disturbance, huh? I know generally you aren't supposed to discuss the subject of the article, but this makes the whole article seem less credible in my opinion. NERVUN (talk) 01:26, 12 March 2011 (UTC)

Issues
Overall I find the article valid, relevant, and well-sourced. As a former psych student I was able to verify the statements made in the article, for whatever my opinion is worth. However, the opening sentences are very U.S. centric; they only apply in one jurisdiction. That's why I haven't removed the "requires attention from an expert" tag- the article does still need some attention, including an appropriate disclaimer.

--SuperEditor (talk) 22:40, 14 June 2011 (UTC)

This was a supportive article, could be improved drastically.
As an individual with this illness, I have truly felt all of which the symptoms described. This article could be improved so much better if it had more concerning treatment and additional information defining.

~ A survivor of mental illness.