PS280 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Dsm-5, Revised Version, World Health Organization
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A procedure (interview, medical/psychological test) in which information is gathered systematically in the evaluation of a condition. The presence of more than one disorder in the same individual. The attempt to delineate meaningful subvariates of maladaptive behaviour. Uses features, structures etc to group disorders into similar categories. Determination or identification of the nature of person"s disease/condition or a statement of that finding. Made on the basis of a diagnostic system. System of rules for recognizing and grouping various types of abnormalities. Provides a number of criteria for a disorder. The current system in north america is the dsm-5. Certain feature of a category of abnormal behaviour that a clinician can recognize, although person is often unaware of it. Ex patients inability to look others in the eye, social withdrawal. Feature of a diagnostic category that a patient recognizes and may find disturbing. A patient"s subjective description of what is wrong (ex fatigue, nausea)
