CLASSIFICATION OF MENTAL DISORDERS

Classification of mental disorders.

ONE OF THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFICULTIES IN DEVISING A CLASSIFICATION OF MENTAL DISORDERS IS THE LACK OF AGREEMENT AMONG PSYCHIATRISTS REGARDING THE CONCEPTS UPON WHICH IT SHOULD BE BASED: diagnoses can rarely be verified objectively and the same or similar conditions are described under a confusing variety of names. This situation militates against the ready exchange of ideas and experiences and ha...

classification of mental disorders based on temperament

conclusions temperaments can provide a basis to classify psychiatric disorders. psychiatric disorders can be placed in a spectrum based on temperaments. results four groups of temperaments were identified: high active, high flexible; high active, low flexible; low active, low flexible; and low active, high flexible. when temperament deteriorates personality, non-psychotic, and psychotic psychia...

Classification of Mental Disorders Based on Temperament

Context: Different paradoxical theories are available regarding psychiatric disorders. The current study aimed to establish a more comprehensive overall approach. Evidence Acquisition: This basic study examined ancient medical books. “The Canon” by Avicenna and “Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry” by Kaplan and Sadock were the most important and frequently consulted books in this study. Resul...

[Classification of mental disorders in the Intensive Care Unit].

PURPOSE To determine the incidence and characteristics of mental disorders (MD) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and to define a classification system adapted to the ICU environment. DESIGN A retrospective, descriptive analysis. SETTING Intensive Care Unit, Arnau de Vilanova Hospital in Lérida (Spain). PATIENTS All patients with MD admitted during 5-year period (January, 1 2004 to Decemb...

The ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders