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Learn about the different ways of classifying mental disorders, such as ICD-10 and DSM-5, and their definitions, criteria and controversies. Compare the main categories and examples of mental disorders across the two systems and other schemes.
DSM-5 is the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association. It is used for the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders in the US and Australia, but has faced challenges in reliability, validity, cultural bias and medicalization.
POCD is a decline in cognitive function after surgery that may last from 1–12 months or longer. It is common in older patients and those with pre-existing cognitive impairment, and may be caused by inflammation, stress hormones, or anesthesia.
The Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM) is a diagnostic handbook similar to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) or the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The PDM was published on May 28, 2006.
This article provides a comprehensive list of 297 mental disorders classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) and its Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR). The list covers various categories, subtypes, and codes of mental disorders, as well as their definitions and criteria.
The symptoms of anxiety and depression disorders can be very similar. A diagnosis of mixed anxiety–depressive disorder as opposed to a diagnosis of depression or an anxiety disorder can be difficult. Due to this, it has long been a struggle to find a singular set of criteria to use in the diagnosis of mixed-anxiety depressive disorder. [3]
CPTSD is a mental disorder caused by prolonged or repeated traumas that affect the sense of self and others. It has symptoms of hyperarousal, emotional dysregulation, negative self-beliefs, and interpersonal difficulties.
Somatic symptom disorder, also known as somatoform disorder, or somatization disorder, is defined by one or more chronic physical symptoms that coincide with excessive and maladaptive thoughts, emotions, and behaviors connected to those symptoms.