- Books Name
- Psychology Book Class-12
- Publication
- PathSet Publications
- Course
- CBSE Class 12
- Subject
- Psychology
Classification Of Psychological Disorders
- A classification of psychological disorders consists of a list of categories of specific psychological disorders grouped into various classes on the basis of some shared characteristics.
- Classifications are useful because they enable users like psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers to:
- Communicate with each other about the disorder
- Help in understanding the causes of psychological disorders and the processes involved in their development and maintenance
- Official manuals describing and classifying various kinds of psychological disorders:
1) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition (DSM-5): Current
by the American Psychiatric Association (APA)
It presents discrete clinical criteria which indicate the presence or absence of disorders.
2) International Classifications of Diseases (ICD-10)
ICD-10 Classification of Behavioral and Mental Disorders by WHO (World Health Organizations)
For each disorder, a description of the main clinical features or symptoms, and of other associated features including diagnostic guidelines is provided.