Isues Of Classification And Diagnosis

Question 0

What is validity in relation to schizophrenia?

Answer 0

Whether the psychiatrists can get the diagnosis right

Question 1

What is reliability in relation to schizophrenia?

Answer 1

Whether 2 psychiatrists agree on a diagnosis

Question 2

What are the 4 issues?

Answer 2

No objective test for Schizophrenia
Different diagnostic tools are used
Culture
Overlapping of symptoms with other disorders

Question 3

What would an objective test achieve?

Answer 3

Would say whether you definitely do or don’t have the disorder
It would be a test which doesn’t just go on opinion

Question 4

What is the issue with having no objective test for Schizophrenia? (AO1)

Answer 4

As a result of having no objective test, the diagnosis has to be made on the basis of a psychiatrists opinion.
The diagnosis is made trough reporting of symptoms by the individual.

Question 5

Why is it an issue that there is no objective test for Schizophrenia? (AO2)

Answer 5

The results aren’t clear or definitive
Potential for bias-relying on psychiatrists opinion
If relying on patient telling their symptoms as a basis for the diagnosis they may over-exaggerate or ‘under-play’ symptoms
Can the individual accurately report symptoms to psychiatrists - can they explain complicated symptoms?

Question 6

What is the impact of having no objective test for Schizophrenia? (AO2)

Answer 6

Psychiatrists may mis-diagnose so patient may get treatment when it’s not required if not get treatment when it is required

Question 7

What are the 2 diagnostic tools used?

Answer 7

DSM

ICD

Question 9

What are the 2 differences between the DSM and ICD? (AO1)

Answer 9

1-The DSM required symptoms to be shown for 6 months, ICD for 1 month
2-Differ in how they define sub-types e.g the DSM identifies 5, the ICD identifies 7

Question 10

Why is it an issue that the DSM requires symptoms to be shown for 6 months, but the ICD for 1 month? (AO2)

Answer 10

May lead to unreliable diagnosis
DSM-6 months, symptoms would be more likely to be consistent, but is it leaving it too long for the symptoms to develop?
ICD-1 month so quicker treatment but 1 month may not be long enough to argue that they have Schizophrenia

Question 11

What is the impact of the DSM requiring symptoms to be shown for 6 months, but the ICD for 1 month? (AO2)

Answer 11

By diagnosing someone, you can treat them quicker

DSM- if treat them too late, may be less effective