title: [Why diagnostic classification in psychiatry?].
abstract: The authors draw attention to doubts regarding diagnostic psychiatric classification and underrating of an accurate terminology, particularly during the last 15 years. They analyze advantages, the purpose and sense of diagnostic classification patterns and expectations from this pattern. They submit arguments for the statement that psychiatric diagnosis is essential for the mutual understanding, for assessment of therapy, prognosis and evaluation and also for psychiatric research.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatrické centrum Praha.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Baudis
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kalvach
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000145:classification*; D009626:Terminology as Topic
vernacular_title: Proc diagnosticky klasifikovat v psychiatrii?