Diagnosis and classification of mental disorders and alcohol- and drug-related problems: a research agenda for the 1980s

1983 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 907-921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
World Health ◽  
Common Language ◽  
Drug Related Problems ◽  
Diagnosis And Classification ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Health Field ◽  
Diagnosis Classification

The development and promotion of a ‘common language’ in the mental health field is a lasting objective of the World Health Organization. In the 1960s, experts from 35 countries participated in the WHO programme on the standardization of psychiatric diagnosis, classification and statistics which reviewed the state of the field and resulted in the glossary of mental disorders, first produced as a companion to ICD-8 and later incorporated, with modifications, in Chapter V of ICD-9.

scholarly journals IMPORTANCE OF CLASSICAL MORPHOLOGY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. e2015035 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosangela Invernizzi ◽  
Federica Quaglia ◽  
Matteo Giovanni Della Porta
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Techniques ◽  
Classification Systems ◽  
World Health ◽  
Hematopoietic Stem ◽  
Morphological Alterations ◽  
Diagnosis And Classification ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Selection Of

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are hematopoietic stem cell disorders characterized by dysplastic, ineffective, clonal and neoplastic hematopoiesis. MDS represent a complex hematological problem: differences in disease presentation, progression and outcome  have necessitated the use of classification systems to improve diagnosis, prognostication and treatment selection. However, since a single biological or genetic reliable diagnostic marker has not yet been discovered for MDS, quantitative and qualitative dysplastic morphological alterations of bone marrow precursors and of peripheral blood cells are still fundamental for diagnostic classification. In this paper World Health Organization (WHO) classification refinements and current minimal diagnostic criteria proposed by expert panels are highlighted and related problematic issues are discussed. The recommendations should facilitate diagnostic and prognostic evaluations in MDS and selection of patients for new effective targeted therapies. Although in the future morphology should be supplemented with new molecular techniques, the morphological approach, at least for the moment, is still the cornerstone for the diagnosis and classification of these disorders.

Functional Assessment of Persons with Motor Limitations

2014 ◽  
pp. 43-74
Author(s):  
Kaliopi Lappas
Keyword(s):  
Functional Assessment ◽  
World Health ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Common Language ◽  
Reference Guide ◽  
The World ◽  
Examination Methods ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
And Function

In this chapter a referral is made to the most known examination methods and tools for evaluating persons with motor limitations. Since there are many methods and tools, standardized or not, describing each of them by the area of evaluation and forming a quick reference guide seem to be helpful. Furthermore referrals are made to some special evaluation forms regarding special conditions, like stoke, which appear to have multiple problems influencing function. Finally, in the last section of this chapter a referral is made to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health scale (ICF), which has been developed the past few years by the World Health Organization (WHO), in an effort to have and apply a universal way of assessing people with disabilities. This scale aims to give to all the health professional and researchers a “common language” when “measuring” disability and function.

Functional Assessment of Persons With Motor Limitations

2019 ◽  
pp. 896-933
Author(s):  
Kaliopi Lappas
Keyword(s):  
Functional Assessment ◽  
World Health ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Common Language ◽  
Reference Guide ◽  
The World ◽  
Examination Methods ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
And Function

In this chapter a referral is made to the most known examination methods and tools for evaluating persons with motor limitations. Since there are many methods and tools, standardized or not, describing each of them by the area of evaluation and forming a quick reference guide seem to be helpful. Furthermore referrals are made to some special evaluation forms regarding special conditions, like stoke, which appear to have multiple problems influencing function. Finally, in the last section of this chapter a referral is made to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health scale (ICF), which has been developed the past few years by the World Health Organization (WHO), in an effort to have and apply a universal way of assessing people with disabilities. This scale aims to give to all the health professional and researchers a “common language” when “measuring” disability and function.

scholarly journals Revision of the classification of mental disorders in ICD–11 and DSM–V: work in progress

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norman Sartorius
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
American Psychiatric Association ◽  
World Health ◽  
Dsm V ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Work Done

SummaryThis editorial summarises the work done to prepare ICD–11 and DSM–V (which should be published in 2015 and 2013 respectively). It gives a brief description of the structures that have been put in place by the World Health Organization and by the American Psychiatric Association and lists the issues and challenges that face the two organisations on their road to the revisions of the classifications. These include dilemmas about the ways of presentation of the revisions (e.g. whether dimensions should be added to categories or even replace them), about different versions of the classifications (e.g. the primary care and research versions), about ways to ensure that the best of evidence as well as experience are taken into account in drafting the revision and many other issues that will have to be resolved in the immediate future.

Progress in the Development of ICD-11 and DSM-V Classifications of Mental Disorders

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Sartorius
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Task Force ◽  
International Classification Of Diseases ◽  
World Health ◽  
Advisory Group ◽  
Special Unit ◽  
Dsm 5 ◽  
Classification Of Diseases ◽  
Health Organization

The International classification of diseases - which includes a chapter dealing with mental disorders - will be revised and its 11th Revision will be published in 2014.A special unit within the World Health Organization coordinates the process of revision and the numerous tasks that have to be undertaken to ensure full participation of the WHO member states in the process of revision as well as the consideration of evidence on which the classification is to be based.The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Control of the WHO has created a special advisory group that should help it in considering the evidence and proposals made by scientists, governments, organizations and interested individuals and in producing the draft of the classification of mental disorders for inclusion into the 11th Revision of the ICD: This group has, in turn, developed several structures that will deal with the tasks that will arise in the revision process. At the same time the American Psychiatric Association has created a DSM 5 Task Force that should develop proposals for the 5th Revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual that will be published in 2012.The lecture will describe the processes and structures that have been put in place by the two organizations and refer to the issues that have arisen or are likely to arise in the course of work that should lead to the proposals for the ICD 11 and the DSM 5.

ICD-11: Example of Psychotic Disorders

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S31-S31
Author(s):  
W. Gaebel
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Psychotic Disorders ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Classification Criteria ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Diagnostic Reliability ◽  
Deutschland Gmbh ◽  
Health Organization

The revision of the current classification criteria for disorders issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) (International Classification of Disorders, ICD-10) is underway and will also include a revision of the classification criteria of the mental and behavioural disorders. Working groups for specific groups of mental disorders had produced suggestions for revised diagnostic criteria and included a working group on schizophrenia and other primary psychotic disorders. This presentation will focus on this group of mental disorders. Major changes suggested were an introduction of symptom and course specifiers, the inclusion of cognitive symptoms and a de-emphasising of the so-called first rank symptoms of schizophrenia, a cross-sectional approach towards the classification of schizoaffective disorder and a reorganization of the acute psychotic disorders. Initial internet-based field trials showed some incremental improvements of diagnostic reliability, but more crucial for an adjustment of the revised classification criteria will be the expected results of the upcoming clinic-based field trials.Disclosure of interestUnterstützung bei Symposien/Symposia Support.– Janssen-Cilag GmbH, Neuss– Aristo Pharma GmbH, Berlin– Lilly Deutschland GmbH, Bad Homburg– Servier Deutschland GmbH, München– Fakultätsmitglied/Faculty Member– Lundbeck International Neuroscience Foundation (LINF), Dänemark

scholarly journals Application of Multi-Slice Computed Tomography for the Preoperative Diagnosis and Classification of Pulmonary Cystic Echinococcosis

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 353
Author(s):  
Lizhong Wu ◽  
Pema ◽  
Longlong Mu ◽  
Mingjue Si ◽  
Jie Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Cystic Echinococcosis ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Classification Method ◽  
World Health ◽  
Preoperative Ct ◽  
Diagnosis And Classification ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Ultrasound Classification

Pulmonary cystic echinococcosis remains a serious threat to public health. A standardized, imaging-based classification method for pulmonary echinococcosis has not yet been developed despite the existence of a standardized ultrasound classification method and treatment plan for hepatic cystic echinococcosis. Chest computed tomography (CT) images from 34 cases of pulmonary cystic echinococcosis with 46 lesions were used for classification based on the World Health Organization (WHO) standardized ultrasound classification of hepatic cystic echinococcosis. CT findings were compared with intraoperative observations and postoperative pathological results to assess accuracy. Pulmonary cystic echinococcosis was common in women (14/34, 41.2%) and children (14/34, 41.2%) with a single cyst (28/46, 60.9%). Most lesions were classified as cystic echinococcosis 1(CE1, 19/46) or cystic echinococcosis 3(CE3, 21/46). Blood leukocytosis was mostly observed in CE3 lesions (100%, 9/9) (p < 0.05). The preoperative CT diagnosis of pulmonary cystic echinococcosis had an accuracy rate of 100%. The preoperative CT typing, and postoperative pathological typing had a coincidence rate of 97.8% (45/46). Our study provided a classification method based on CT imaging for pulmonary cystic echinococcosis that can be used during pre-surgical planning to reduce patient’s postoperative complications and mortality.

An evaluation of the proposal for a multi-axial classification of child psychiatric disorders

1973 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Rutter ◽  
D. Shaffer ◽  
Michael Shepherd
Keyword(s):  
Child Psychiatry ◽  
World Health ◽  
Case Histories ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Child Psychiatric ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Axial System ◽  
Diagnosis Classification

SynopsisAs part of its programme on the standardization of psychiatric diagnosis, classification, and statistics, the World Health Organization has sponsored studies in different parts of the world to evaluate systematically a multi-axial approach to classification with particular reference to the field of child psychiatry. Preliminary findings from the United Kingdom study with 22 child psychiatrists are reported. The study included two parts: (1) a reliability study using the case histories of 17 patients; and (2) the testing of the classification in routine clinical practice. The ways in which these methods may be used to evaluate a new system of classification are described. It is concluded that a multi-axial system has such important advantages that it should be tried out further both in the field of child psychiatry and in other branches of psychiatry.

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