University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Int J Ment Health Syst. 2007 Dec 3;1(1):7. doi: 10.1186/1752-4458-1-7.
In the context of ongoing work to develop the next iteration of psychiatric classification systems, we briefly review the performance of current systems against their own stated objectives, for two major diagnostic groupings.
In the major groupings of schizophrenia and depression, experience over the last 50 years has highlighted particular inadequacies in the utility and validity of available classifications.
Advances in psychiatric knowledge and practice notwithstanding, present classification systems would be enhanced by the incorporation of dimensional components. Minor tinkering with current systems will reflect only a missed opportunity. Improving classification will facilitate quality improvement of mental health systems.
在不断努力开发下一代精神科分类系统的背景下,我们简要回顾了当前系统针对其自身既定目标的表现,涵盖了两个主要诊断分组。
在精神分裂症和抑郁症这两个主要分组中,过去 50 年的经验突显了现有分类在实用性和有效性方面的特别不足之处。
尽管精神科知识和实践有所进步,但目前的分类系统通过纳入维度成分将会得到增强。对现有系统的微小调整只会错失良机。改善分类将有助于提高精神卫生系统的质量。