Sunday 11 January 2009

The Birth of Modern Psychiatry





The diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV-TR: APA 2000) is a list of mental disorders used for diagnosis. It describes the 'signs' and 'symptoms' associated with a specific mental disorder.
The International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) produced by the World Health Organisation is used by Psychiatrists in the UK to diagnose mental disorders.

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