The Strengths and Weaknesses of the DSM-IV Classification System for Diagnosing Psychopathology

Advantages and disadvantages of the DSM-IV classification system for diagnosing psychopathology Introduction: DSM-IV as a diagnostic system has been criticized for its grounds, far from improvement of clinical practice being alleged. In order to evaluate its strengths and weaknesses, this white paper critically investigates the purpose of DSM-IV and how its practices and methods are actually thought to be useful. As defined by Allen (1998), this concept represents the mental disorder diagnostic and statistical manual, 4 th edition.

There are other limitations in the definition of DSM-IV. For example, duplication between diagnoses of different personality disorders, heterogeneity among individuals who underwent the same diagnosis, inappropriate grasp of psychopathology of personality, expansion of evidence support, etc. (Westen) and Arkowitz-Westen, 1998; Clark et al., 1997; Clark, 2007; Tyrer et al., 2007; Livesley, 2007). Perhaps most importantly, the diagnosis of individual personality disorder in DSM-IV does not help make the decision of treatment by the doctor; therefore, the physician will not be able to determine specific factors of personality disorder (impulsive or emotional instability It is necessary to concentrate on etc.). Overall diagnosis in deciding which intervention to use (Livesley, 2007)

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Therapeutic strategies for separation, diagnosis and dissection and conversion disorders that can be understood through the historical background of hysteria are problematic. Even the current system (such as DSM - IV and ICD - 10) for diagnosing DD has different classification method. In most cases, psychiatric experts are still hesitant to diagnose free disease patients because they are more likely to be diagnosed with severe depression before they are considered to be diagnosed as free disease. , Anxiety disorder, and post traumatic disease most common.