Classification of dissociative states in DSM-III-R and ICD-10 (1989 draft). A study of Indian out-patients.
When 42 cases of primary dissociative states from India were classified according to DSM-III-R and ICD-10 criteria, DSM-III-R was found to be unsatisfactory, with 40 (95.2%) cases receiving a diagnosis of dissociative disorder not otherwise specified. The majority fit well into simple dissociative and possession disorders. ICD-10 was found to be more satisfactory, with 36 (85.5%) patients fitting into specific subcategories, which, however, need to be defined and described more explicitly.
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Department of Psychiatry, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New-Delhi.
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D000328:Adult; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003906:Developing Countries; D004213:Dissociative Disorders / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics