Conceptualization of a Mental Disorder: A Clinical Perspective

[...]the authors of DSM-5 explicitly state that, the symptoms contained in the respective diagnostic criteria sets do not constitute comprehensive definitions of underlying disorders, which encompass cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and physiological processes that are far more complex than can be...

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Published inPhilosophy, psychiatry & psychology Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 41 - 43
Main Authors Gala, Gary J, Laughon, Sarah L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Press 01.03.2017
Subjects
Behavior
Clinical medicine
Medical diagnosis
Mental disorders
Philosophy
Psychiatry
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Summary:[...]the authors of DSM-5 explicitly state that, the symptoms contained in the respective diagnostic criteria sets do not constitute comprehensive definitions of underlying disorders, which encompass cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and physiological processes that are far more complex than can be described in these brief summaries. [...]we think it might well be counterproductive in cases of disease to pursue definition first, because the goal of medicine is to cure disease when possible and to relieve suffering always.
ISSN:1071-6076
1086-3303
1086-3303
DOI:10.1353/ppp.2017.0005