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Letters19 November 2013The New Crisis of Confidence in Psychiatric DiagnosisMarkus Donix, MDMarkus Donix, MDFrom University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Dresden, Germany.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-159-10-201311190-00020 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:Frances (1) is correct that changes in diagnostic systems can lead to overdiagnosis and everyday life problems could be misclassified as illnesses. Physicians and patients do not like diagnostic uncertainty, the possibility of inaccurate diagnoses, and unnecessary or harmful “treatment.” We also know how the media can echo these sentiments. Readers should consider several aspects.Revising a diagnostic manual is not unique to psychiatry. The definition of and treatment recommendations for various diseases, such as hypertension, have been adjusted numerous times. Recent discussion on obesity shows that even having a biological measure does not always allow for ...
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