Classification systems in psychiatry

Classification of risk in psychiatry.

Psychiatric risk-assessments generally quantify risk using broad, categorical, indicators (e.g., high-risk, low-risk). We examined reliability of such indicators when applied by mental-health professionals. Four versions of a questionnaire were used, each specifying a different clinical outcome along with a range of different probabilities at which that outcome might occur. Respondents classifi...

Information systems in psychiatry.

For a century and a half there has been statutory collection of mortality and hospital morbidity statistics. The procedure has remained essentially the same, with the main innovation being the separation of first and subsequent admissions. Although hospital records often have contained detailed information on patients, traditionally only a few descriptive items have been reported by the hospita...

A context for classification in child psychiatry.

OBJECTIVE To provide a context for classification in child psychiatry over last 45 years including debate over different approaches. METHOD The context for classification of child psychiatric disorders has changed drastically since the introduction of categorical classification and the multi-axial formulation in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) and the International Classification ...

Guest editorial: classification in child psychiatry.

Pharmacogenomics approach in psychiatry disorders

Psychiatric disorders are important health issues in the world, and their management is facing some serious challenges. Drugs that are widely used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders, including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers, are often associated with many side effects and are adequately effective only in a small proportion of patients. Many factors, including genet...