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This book provides an overview of the strengths and limitations of the currently available systems for the diagnosis and classification of mental disorders, in particular the DSM-IV and the ICD-10, and of the prospects for future developments. <br><br> Among the covered issues are: <br>* The impact of biological research <br>* The diagnosis of mental disorders in primary care <br>* The usefulness and limitations of the concept of comorbidity in psychiatry <br>* The role of understanding and empathy in the diagnostic process <br>* The ethical, legal and social aspects of psychiatric classification <br> Psychiatric Diagnosis & Classification provides a comprehensive picture of the current state of available diagnostic and classificatory systems in psychiatry and the improvements that are needed.