The Wikipedia page on DSM-5 says that the American Psychiatric Association (APA) mandated that DSM-5 task force members sign a nondisclosure agreement (NDA). What was APA's public rationale behind this NDA?
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2$\begingroup$ See Stotland, N. L., Scully, J. H., JR., Kupfer, D. J., & Regier, D. A. (2008). Response. Psychiatric News, 43(21), 23-b-24. (psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/pn.43.14.0026a) $\endgroup$ – Michael E2 Mar 31 '16 at 22:43
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