ICD and DSM: neuroplasticity and staging are still missing

Literature on DSM-5 and ICD-11

Although it’s been more than a year since the fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) has been published, articles regarding the new criteria have been appearing since 2011. This is because, any revisions of the DSM-IV criteria for PTSD (whether removal, addition or modification of specific symptoms) had to be supported by strong e...

Leptin and transplantation: pieces are still missing in the puzzle.

Still Missing

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Harmonisation of ICD-11 and DSM-V: opportunities and challenges.

BACKGROUND Differences in the ICD-10 and DSM-IV definitions for the same disorder impede international communication and research efforts. The forthcoming parallel development of DSM-V and ICD-11 offers an opportunity to harmonise the two classifications. AIMS This paper aims to facilitate the harmonisation process by identifying diagnostic differences between the two systems. METHOD DSM-IV...

Proprioceptive eye position signals are still missing a sensory receptor.

Editor's Note: These short, critical reviews of recent papers in the Journal, written exclusively by graduate students or postdoctoral fellows, are intended to summarize the important findings of the paper and provide additional insight and commentary. For more information on the format and purpose of the Journal Club, please see Review of Zimmermann et al. To properly control body movements, t...