Revisiting classification of eating disorders-toward diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders-5 and International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems-11

Two of the most commonly used nosological systems- International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD)-10 and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-IV are under revision. This process has generated a lot of interesting debates with regards to...

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Main Authors: Shrigopal Goyal, Yatan Pal Singh Balhara, S K Khandelwal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2012;volume=34;issue=3;spage=290;epage=296;aulast=Goyal
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description Two of the most commonly used nosological systems- International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD)-10 and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-IV are under revision. This process has generated a lot of interesting debates with regards to future of the current diagnostic categories. In fact, the status of categorical approach in the upcoming versions of ICD and DSM is also being debated. The current article focuses on the debate with regards to the eating disorders. The existing classification of eating disorders has been criticized for its limitations. A host of new diagnostic categories have been recommended for inclusion in the upcoming revisions. Also the structure of the existing categories has also been put under scrutiny.
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spelling doaj.art-a843f4145cc44d3bbd89168d7aea8e612022-12-21T18:28:41ZengSAGE PublishingIndian Journal of Psychological Medicine0253-71762012-01-0134329029610.4103/0253-7176.106041Revisiting classification of eating disorders-toward diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders-5 and International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems-11Shrigopal GoyalYatan Pal Singh BalharaS K KhandelwalTwo of the most commonly used nosological systems- International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD)-10 and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-IV are under revision. This process has generated a lot of interesting debates with regards to future of the current diagnostic categories. In fact, the status of categorical approach in the upcoming versions of ICD and DSM is also being debated. The current article focuses on the debate with regards to the eating disorders. The existing classification of eating disorders has been criticized for its limitations. A host of new diagnostic categories have been recommended for inclusion in the upcoming revisions. Also the structure of the existing categories has also been put under scrutiny.http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2012;volume=34;issue=3;spage=290;epage=296;aulast=GoyalAnorexia nervosabulimiaeating disorders
spellingShingle Shrigopal Goyal
Yatan Pal Singh Balhara
S K Khandelwal
Revisiting classification of eating disorders-toward diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders-5 and International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems-11
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
Anorexia nervosa
bulimia
eating disorders
title Revisiting classification of eating disorders-toward diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders-5 and International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems-11
title_full Revisiting classification of eating disorders-toward diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders-5 and International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems-11
title_fullStr Revisiting classification of eating disorders-toward diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders-5 and International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems-11
title_full_unstemmed Revisiting classification of eating disorders-toward diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders-5 and International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems-11
title_short Revisiting classification of eating disorders-toward diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders-5 and International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems-11
title_sort revisiting classification of eating disorders toward diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders 5 and international statistical classification of diseases and related health problems 11
topic Anorexia nervosa
bulimia
eating disorders
url http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2012;volume=34;issue=3;spage=290;epage=296;aulast=Goyal
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