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Title:

Validity of current somatoform disorder diagnoses: perspectives for classification in DSM-V and ICD-11.

Document type:
Journal Article; Review; Validation Studies
Author(s):
Lowe, B; Mundt, C; Herzog, W; Brunner, R; Backenstrass, M; Kronmüller, K; Henningsen, P
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: The impending revisions of DSM-IV and ICD-10 provide an excellent opportunity to improve the diagnostic accuracy of the current somatoform disorder classification. To prepare for these revisions, this study systematically investigates the validity of the current classification of somatoform disorders. METHODS: We searched Medline, Psycinfo and reference lists to investigate convergent, divergent, criterion and predictive validity of the current somatoform disorder classification. RES...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Psychopathology
Year:
2008
Journal volume:
41
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
4-9
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1159/000109949
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17952015
Print-ISSN:
0254-4962
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
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