Abstract
This study is a retrospective evaluation of the usefulness of DSM-III axis III (physical disorders) and its ability to enhance clinical case description in general psychiatric patients. The subjects of this study consisted of two samples of 75 inpatients; each was randomly selected and age-matched to represent DSM-II (1975-1979) and DSM-III (1981-1985) periods, respectively. The results indicated a substantial and statistically significant difference in the frequency of physical disorders recorded at intake before (9.3%) and after (46.7%) the implementation of DSM-III. DSM-III axis III may significantly enhance the recording of physical disorders in psychiatric inpatients.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 768-769 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | American Journal of Psychiatry |
Volume | 151 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health