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Mixed features of depression: why DSM-5 is wrong (and so was DSM-IV).

Authors :
Koukopoulos, Athanasios
Sani, Gabriele
Ghaemi, S. Nassir
Source :
British Journal of Psychiatry; Jul2013, Vol. 203 Issue 1, p3-5, 3p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The DSM system has never acknowledged a central position for mixed states; thus, mixed depressions have been almost completely neglected for decades. Now, DSM-5 is proposing diagnostic criteria for depression with mixed features that will lead to more misdiagnosis and inadequate treatment of this syndrome. Different criteria, based on empirically stronger evidence than exists for the DSM-5 criteria, should be adopted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00071250
Volume :
203
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
British Journal of Psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
89482989
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.112.124404