Witztum E, Margolin J, Bar-On R, Levy A
Community Mental Health Centre, Ezrath Nashim, Jerusalem, Israel.
Med Law. 1995;14(7-8):659-69.
The sources and consequences of inaccurate psychiatric diagnosis are discussed. The philosophy of the DSM diagnosis system is described, and the hazards of the practice of labelling together with its resulting social stigma are explored. The dangers and complications of psychiatric misdiagnosis are illustrated with a case example. Recommendations are made for extreme caution to be exercised in the making of psychiatric diagnoses and the need to revise misdiagnoses is strongly emphasized.
本文讨论了不准确的精神科诊断的来源及后果。描述了《精神疾病诊断与统计手册》（DSM）诊断系统的理念，并探讨了贴标签行为的危害及其导致的社会污名化。通过一个案例说明了精神科误诊的危险和并发症。文中建议在进行精神科诊断时要极其谨慎，并强烈强调了修正误诊的必要性。
