DSM-5 Study: Reiger et al 2012

Question 1

aim

Answer 1

investigate the reliability of diagnosis of DSM 5 in comparison to the previous ones

Question 2

procedure

Answer 2

Two clinicians were asked to diagnose the same patients from different academic centres

Question 3

results

Answer 3

more than half showed moderate or strong reliability, but 6 in the weak range and 3 in the unacceptable range

Question 4

conclusion

Answer 4

DSM 5 has improved in accuracy in comparison to its previous versions, which can result in more effective treatment, however, there is clearly still room for improvement as some diagnoses are made with insufficient reliability.

Question 5

limitations

Answer 5

• they did only one diagnostic interview per patient, which maybe wasn’t enough to get an accurate diagnosis
• Only in North America

Question 6

strengths

Answer 6

Considered more disorders
Clinicians unaware of any previous diagnoses