Showing papers by "Janet B. W. Williams published in 1983"
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present answers to some commonly asked questions about the diagnosis of the DSM-III personality disorders: their diagnosis in children and adolescents, the overlap among some of the categories, the approach taken in defining borderline personality disorder, the classification of personality disorders that are related to axis I disorders, and alternative approaches to diagnosis in this area.
Abstract: This month we present answers to some commonly asked questions about the diagnosis of the DSM-III personality disorders: their diagnosis in children and adolescents, the overlap among some of the categories, the approach taken in defining borderline personality disorder, the classification of personality disorders that are related to axis I disorders, and alternative approaches to diagnosis in this area. Questions about these and other aspects of DSM-III may be sent to. Dr. Williams at the New York State Psychiatric institute, 722 west 168th street, New York, New York 10032
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TL;DR: Clinician-researchers involved in developing DSM-III found that the decision tree for the differential diagnosis of psychotic features that appears in the manual does not accurately or clearly represent the logic of the classification and present a revised decision tree that is more accurate, simpler, and clearer.
Abstract: Clinician-researchers involved in developing DSM-III found that the decision tree for the differential diagnosis of psychotic features that appears in the manual does not accurately or clearly represent the logic of the classification. They present a revised decision tree that is more accurate, simpler, and clearer and that they believe will greatly facilitate the tree's use in teaching and clinical practice. A revised criterion for major depressive episode and manic episode (criterion C), which was published in the third and subsequent printings of DSM-III, is also discussed.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors answer commonly asked questions about the anxiety disorders categories of the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III) and present a survey of the categories of anxiety disorders.
Abstract: This month's column answers commonly asked questions about the anxiety disorders categories of the third edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Future columns will de...
TL;DR: This month's column focuses on the diagnosis of affective disorders according to the third edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III).
Abstract: This month's column focuses on the diagnosis of affective disorders according to the third edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III). Future columns will answer commonly asked questions about psychotic disorders and childhood disorders. Readers are urged to submit questions about the use of these categories, or their rationale, to Dr. Williams at the New York State Psychiatric institute, 722 West 168th Street, New York, New York 10032.