The chapter begins by dissecting the definition of mental disorder offered in the latest edition of the diagnostic manual, incisively pointing out its flaws and shortcomings. These flaws are of two kinds. First, there is the DSM's overreach in what it "counts" as a mental disorder鈥攅.g.,...
Despite the considerable energy devoted to examining the factor structure ofPTSDsymptoms, the scientific path the field has undertaken may not provide firm footing forDSM-5revisions to the definition of the disorder. The current findings cast doubt on the claim that the DSM-IV model of PTSD must...
There are two major changes in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) concerning the field of addiction. Firstly, the previous distinction between abuse and dependence has been abolished and both disorders are now subsumed under the category addiction and related disorders....
SynonymsSynonymsDSM, DSM-IV, DSM-IVR; DSM-IV; DSM-IVR; Mental disorders, diagnostics and statisticsDefinitionDefinitionThe DSM is a taxonomy and schedule designed to secure the accurate and reliable u 关键词: Mental illness DOI: 10.1080/09687599.2015.1062233 被引量: 5603 年份: 2013 收藏...
雖然DSM-5中的「認知障礙疾病 標準差以上的顯著記憶障礙者,即使該個 類別」(Category of neurocogntive disorders) 案並沒有其他「非記憶力」方面認知領域 中的新診斷名詞「認知障礙症」 (major 的障礙,仍將被 DSM-5歸類到 「認知障 neurocognitive disorder, MND)在意涵上取代 礙症」。這也就是說DSM-5的 ...
SynonymsSynonymsDSM, DSM-IV, DSM-IVR; DSM-IV; DSM-IVR; Mental disorders, diagnostics and statisticsDefinitionDefinitionThe DSM is a taxonomy and schedule d... American Psychiatric Association DSM- Task Force Arlington VA US - 《Codas》 被引量: 5603发表: 2013年 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual...
Compared to mood disorders such as clinical depression and bipolar disorder, there have historically been relatively few studies on how to effectively treat personality disorders. Many experts believe that personality disorders are difficult to treat because they are, by definition, long-standing patterns...
There is a fundamental change proposed for DSM-5 in the general definition of personality disorder, representing a new conceptualization that shapes how the DSM distinguishes personality pathology from other undesirable or negative personality features. The change is needed due to serious deficiencies in...
My contributions to the field in this chapter include developing a better definition of mental disorder. I underscore the need to adopt the biopsychosocial approach in psychiatry, generally, and for revising the DSM-5, specifically. To conclude, I note that using the DSM-5 might induce in the...
He adds that this definition is more flexible than the DSM-IV criteria for a BD mixed episode, in which the complete criteria for both a depressive and a manic episode had to be met for 1 week. "In practice, such a high threshold for diagnosis was often unattainable and consequently mixed...