DSM and ICD

Question 1

where is the dsm used

Answer 1

in america

Question 2

who published the dsm

Answer 2

american psychiatric association

Question 3

what is the dsm

Answer 3

a criteria to help psychiatrists make diagnosis

Question 4

what changes have been made over the years to the dsm

Answer 4

new illnesses added
reduction in overdiagnosis criteria
now organised in 3 sections (organisational and changes, diagnostic criteria, emerging measures)

Question 5

what does each diagnosis contain (8)

Answer 5

• diagnostic criteria : symptoms etc
• diagnostic features : description
• associated feature : things linked
• development and course : how we see it developing
• risk factors : makes your more likely to get it
• culture and gender : is it same in every culture
• diagnosis differential - the differences between similar illnesses
• comorbidity - what other illnesses are common with this one

Question 6

where is the icd 10 used

Answer 6

worldwide

Question 7

what is the icd 10

Answer 7

diagnosis system that includes all diseases, physical and mental, used by clinicians

Question 8

who makes and updates the icd

Answer 8

the world health organisation

Question 9

which is used more commonly ICD or the DSM

Answer 9

the icd is used more regularly and commonly

Question 10

general evaluation points ICD and DSM strengths

Answer 10

:) more reliable as doctors have a standardised list to work from
:) can receive a label so you can access treatment so useful for patient
:) regularly updated and changes as understanding changed more valid

Question 11

general evaluation points ICD and DSM weaknesses

Answer 11

:( updates may remove a diagnosis making it unclear what patient is suffering from
:( dsm and icd criteria may differ may get a diagnosis using one but not the other so less valid
:( label of mental illness may lead to stigma