The need for a special classification of mental disorders for general medical practice: towards ICD11-Primary Care

TY - JOUR

T1 - The need for a special classification of mental disorders for general medical practice: towards ICD11-Primary Care

AU - Goldberg, D.

PY - 2011

Y1 - 2011

N2 - Most mental disorders are treated in primary care, yet the classification that is best for psychiatrists does not answer the needs of clinicians in general health care, and as a result is very little used. A simplified primary care system for mental disorders was devised to accompany ICD-10, consisting of 24 conditions commonly occurring in these settings. While this has been a qualified success, the time has come to revise it. The considerations to be adopted in doing this in preparation for ICD-11 are described, which will provide broad correspondence with the main ICD, yet is likely to be used both in training and in countries with a wide range of medical services. (C) 2011 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

AB - Most mental disorders are treated in primary care, yet the classification that is best for psychiatrists does not answer the needs of clinicians in general health care, and as a result is very little used. A simplified primary care system for mental disorders was devised to accompany ICD-10, consisting of 24 conditions commonly occurring in these settings. While this has been a qualified success, the time has come to revise it. The considerations to be adopted in doing this in preparation for ICD-11 are described, which will provide broad correspondence with the main ICD, yet is likely to be used both in training and in countries with a wide range of medical services. (C) 2011 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

M3 - Article

SN - 1778-3585

VL - 26

SP - 53

EP - 56

JO - European Psychiatry

JF - European Psychiatry

ER -