[Diagnostic applications of the ICD-10-1990 to an alcoholic group of the Psychiatric Clinic, 1991-1992].
It is a Clinical Study presenting the authors experience on applying ICD-10-1990, to a group of 40 alcoholics of both sexes, according to Diagnostic Guide lines of this classification. The degree of efficacy of each of the 9 Criteria proposed by the guide lines, is analyzed. Several of them are always present, and others show high prevalence. The existence of a high frequency of association with Concomitant Mental Pathologies in our group of patients is notorious, which is specific. The authors conclude that, most of the proposed Criteria by ICD-10, were of great efficacy for Diagnosis of Alcohol Dependence as a generic concept, provided that on inquiring for them, the investigator be not restricted just to question for each criterium, but he carries out a full clinical study of the patient. Besides, they lack semiological accuracy in terms of distinguishing Sub-types of Alcoholics with the subsequent therapeutic implications. In the authors opinion, there is a contrast between the good diagnostic usefulness of the proposed Guidelines, and their limitations to apprehend the complex clinical reality of this Pathology.
Pallavicini
J
J
Fac. Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Dpto. de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental, División Norte, Santiago.
González
A
A
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008609:Mental Status Schedule; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors
Aplicación diagnóstica de la CIE-10-1990 a un grupo de alcohólicos de la Clínica Psiquiátrica, 1991-1992.