Psychiatric diagnosis: impersonal, imperfect and important - PubMed (original) (raw)

Editorial

Psychiatric diagnosis: impersonal, imperfect and important

Nick Craddock et al. Br J Psychiatry. 2014 Feb.

Abstract

Psychiatric diagnosis is in the spotlight following the recent publication of DSM-5. In this article we consider both the benefits and limitations of diagnosis in psychiatry. The use of internationally recognised diagnoses, although insufficient alone, is part of a psychiatrist's professional responsibility to provide high-quality, evidence-based care for patients.

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