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Use of DSM-III Criteria

Use of DSM-III Criteria This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract To the Editor.—At a recent meeting a well-known psychiatrist stated that "American journals will not publish articles based on studies which have not used DSM-III criteria." When questioned regarding the validity of the assertion, he amended it to indicate that this would probably be the case in the future. I hope no journal will adopt such a policy. To do so would fulfill one of the prophecies of those who fear that adoption of specified criteria in DSM-III would result in "premature closure" in the classification of the mental disorders. Investigators should of course be very explicit regarding the criteria by which they select or describe their samples. Whenever appropriate for the study, some available set of criteria should be used. Often DSM-III will be applicable. In other studies, it may be desirable to describe the sample by DSM-III as well as by other diagnostic criteria. However, there are http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of General Psychiatry American Medical Association

Use of DSM-III Criteria

Endicott, Jean
Archives of General Psychiatry , Volume 40 (6) – Jun 1, 1983
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Use of DSM-III Criteria

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This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract To the Editor.—At a recent meeting a well-known psychiatrist stated that "American journals will not publish articles based on studies which have not used DSM-III criteria." When questioned regarding the validity of the assertion, he amended it to indicate that this would probably be the case in the future. I hope no journal will adopt...
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1983 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0003-990X
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1598-3636
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10.1001/archpsyc.1983.04390010110019
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This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract To the Editor.—At a recent meeting a well-known psychiatrist stated that "American journals will not publish articles based on studies which have not used DSM-III criteria." When questioned regarding the validity of the assertion, he amended it to indicate that this would probably be the case in the future. I hope no journal will adopt such a policy. To do so would fulfill one of the prophecies of those who fear that adoption of specified criteria in DSM-III would result in "premature closure" in the classification of the mental disorders. Investigators should of course be very explicit regarding the criteria by which they select or describe their samples. Whenever appropriate for the study, some available set of criteria should be used. Often DSM-III will be applicable. In other studies, it may be desirable to describe the sample by DSM-III as well as by other diagnostic criteria. However, there are

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Archives of General Psychiatry – American Medical Association

Published: Jun 1, 1983

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