Using the DSM to diagnose | D for Diagnosis

The use of the DSM to diagnose mental illness with reference to issues of validity and comorbidity.

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  • Clip length: 4'27''
  • Broadcast year: 2019
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  • Psychology | Categorising mental disorders using the ICD and DSM, including cultural biases in diagnosis. | Racial differences in DSM diagnosis using a semi-structured instrument: the importance of clinical judgment in the diagnosis of African Americans.
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Radio 4
  • Programme: D for Diagnosis
  • Episode: What's in a Label?

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