Classification of NeurosisThe classification of diseases and mental disorders has seen major reforms in the past decade; one of the main subjects of reform has been neurosis—including substantial renaming and reformulation. From the perspective primarily of the clinician, this book discusses these changes and their significance. The concepts behind the DSM and ICD classifications are described and compared, and the reasons for reformulation are given. Case histories highlight the use of the classifications in practice and are followed by a 4-way critique of the diagnosis: clarity of description; the amount of overlap with other disorders; stability, as measured through studies of outcome; and treatment implications. The shortcomings of the classifications are examined as well, and suggestions are made as to how to overcome them. |
Contents
Neurosis and the International Classification of Diseases | 1 |
The American Perspective | 13 |
Panic and Generalized Anxiety Disorder | 17 |
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abnormal adjustment disorders Affective Disorders agoraphobia with panic agoraphobic Akiskal American Journal antidepressants anxiety and depressive anxiety disorder anxious Archives associated avoidance Barlow behaviour benzodiazepines British Journal chronic classification clinical clinician criteria depressive disorders depressive illness depressive symptoms described developed diagnosis difficult disease disorders in DSM-III-R dissociative disorders distinction drug treatment DSM-III DSM-III-R DSM-III-R and ICD-10 dysthymia dysthymic disorder effects exposure fear feelings follow-up generalised anxiety hypochondriasis hysteria hysterical ICD-10 and DSM-III-R included Journal of Psychiatry Klein major depressive episode mental mild mixed anxiety monoamine oxidase inhibitors mood neurotic disorders neurotic syndrome obsessions obsessive-compulsive disorder onset outcome overlap panic attacks panic disorder patients with panic persistent personality disorder personality disturbance physical post-traumatic stress disorder present Psychogenic psychological treatments relationship response separate severe depressive similar simple phobia social phobia somatization disorder somatoform disorders studies symptomatology Table tion trauma treatment of panic Tricyclic Tyrer