Psychological Approach to Diagnosis

Geoffrey M. Reed, PhD, is professor of medical psychology and director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Research and Capacity Building for Global Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is also a consultant to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Use, World Health Organization (WHO) and works closely with the National Institute of Psychiatry Ram amp oacute n de la Fuente Mu amp ntilde iz, Mexico, where he was a founder of the Center for Global Mental Health Research. He is a Level III Member (highest level) of the National System of Researchers, National Council of Science and Technology, Mexico.Dr. Reed was based at WHO in Geneva between 2 8 and 2 , where he was the senior project officer for the development of the classification of mental, behavioural, and neurodevelopmental disorders for the Eleventh Revision of WHO amp rsquo s International Classification of Diseases (ICD- ). His numerous awards include the Robert L. Spitzer, MD, Memorial Award for Outstanding Contributions to Nosology and Diagnosis, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Medical Center and the 2 2 American Psychological Association Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Psychology.Pierre L.-J. Ritchie, PhD, is professor emeritus in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa. He was previously responsible for clinical training in the School amp rsquo s PhD program in clinical psychology and also served as director of the Center for Psychological Research and Services. He served as the main representative for psychology to the World Health Organization from 997 to 2 . In this role, he was closely involved in the inception and implementation of the plan for the revision of the classification of mental, behavioural, and neurodevelopmental disorders for the Eleventh Revision of WHO amp rsquo s International Classification of Diseases (ICD- ).Dr. Ritchie has extensive leadership experience in the governance and management of national and international organizations as well as in health policy. He served as CEO of the Canadian Psychological Association and as executive director of the Canadian Register of Health Service Psychologists as well as a member of the Council of Representatives of the American Psychological Association. He was the longest serving secretary-general of the International Union of Psychological Science ( 99 -2 2).  Andreas Maercker, PhD MD, is professor of Psychopathology and Clinical Intervention at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and codirector of the department amp rsquo s outpatient clinical services. Dr. Maercker was president of the German-speaking Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and subsequently held leading positions in the European and International Societies for Traumatic Stress Studies. He has chaired various committees and sections on research ethics and clinical psychology in the German and Swiss Psychological Associations and the European Association of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Treatment, which he co-founded in 2 7. His ongoing research interests include e-mental health interventions and cultural clinical psychology.From 2 to 2 9, Dr. Maercker chaired the WHO Working Group responsible for developing proposals for the revision of trauma and stress-related disorders in the ICD- . He has been awarded the Swiss Prize for Anthropological and Humanistic Psychology and the Wolter de Loos Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychotraumatology in Europe from the European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.   Tahilia J. Rebello, PhD, is assistant professor of Clinical Medical Psychology and research program manager of the WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Capacity Building for Global Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She also served as consultant to WHO amp rsquo s Department of Mental Health and Substance Use from 2 3 to 2 8.For over a decade, Dr. Rebello managed the implementation of the systematic program of more than 2 multilingual internet-based field studies that tested and strengthened the reliability, clinical utility, and global applicability of the ICD- classification of mental, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Rebello also managed the expansion and engagement of WHO amp rsquo s Global Clinical Practice Network, now consisting of more than 8, mental health and primary care health professionals from 4 countries, which contributed to the ICD- directly by participating in these studies. She played a leadership role in the design and development of a comprehensive online training program for global clinicians aimed at facilitating the integration of ICD- into clinical practice across the world (gmhacademy.dialogedu.com/icd ).

• ForewordMichael B. FirstChapter . A Psychological Approach to DiagnosisAndreas Maercker, Tahilia J. Rebello, Pierre L.-J. Ritchie, and Geoffrey M. ReedChapter 2. A Global Approach to DiagnosisGeoffrey M. ReedI. Diagnosis of Mental and Behavioral DisordersChapter 3. Disorders of Intellectual Development and Developmental Learning DisorderAshok Roy and Cary S. KoganChapter 4. Autism Spectrum DisorderDavid Skuse, Kirsten Greaves-Lord, Graccielle Rodrigues da Cunha, and Gillian BairdChapter 5. Schizophrenia or Other Primary Psychotic DisordersTania Lincoln and Paul FrenchChapter . Depressive DisordersRebeca Robles, Ana Fres amp aacute n, and Jos amp eacute Luis Ayuso-MateosChapter 7. Bipolar and Related DisordersThomas D. Meyer, Tania Perich, Steven H. Jones, and Tatia M. C. LeeChapter 8. Anxiety and Fear-Related DisordersCary S. Kogan, Chee-Wing Wong, and Paul M. G. EmmelkampChapter 9. Obsessive-Compulsive and Related DisordersChristine Lochner, Paulomi M. Sudhir, and Dan J. SteinChapter . Disorders Specifically Associated With StressChris R. Brewin, Maryl amp egrave ne Cloitre, Amy Y. M. Chow, and Andreas MaerckerChapter . Dissociative DisordersAndrew Moskowitz, Ellert Nijenhuis, Alexander Moreira-Almeida, and Roberto Lewis-FernándezChapter 2. Feeding and Eating DisordersKathleen M. Pike, Robyn Sysko, and Rachel Bryant-WaughChapter 3. Bodily Distress DisorderOye Gureje and Akin OjagbemiChapter 4. Disruptive Behavior and Dissocial Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderSpencer C. Evans, Francisco R. de la Pe amp ntilde a, Walter Matthys, and John E. LochmanChapter  5. Disorders Due to Substance UseJason P. Connor and John B. SaundersChapter . Disorders Due to Addictive Behaviors and Impulse Control DisordersJo amp euml l Billieux, Naomi A. Fineberg, Daniel L. King, and Hans-J amp uuml rgen RumpfChapter 7. Personality DisorderMichaela A. Swales, Lee Anna Clark, and Alireza FarnamChapter  8. Neurocognitive DisordersAntonio E. Puente, Theophilus Lazarus, Miguel P amp eacute rez-Garc amp iacute a, and Janna GlozmanII. Important Diagnoses Outside Mental and Behavioral DisordersChapter 9. Sexual Dysfunctions and Sexual Pain DisordersBrigitte Khoury, Elham Atallah, Iv amp aacute n Arango-de Montis, and Sharon J. ParishChapter 2 . Sleep-Wake DisordersGualberto Buela-Casal, Almudena Carneiro-Barrera, and Katie Moraes de AlmondesChapter 2 . Relationship Problems and MaltreatmentRichard E. Heyman, Amy M. Smith Slep, and Claudia Garc amp iacute a-Moreno

Diagnosis and classification are considered essential but dry and uninteresting topics by mental health practitioners and trainees. Here is a book that will dispel this notion and bring alive the excitement and nuances of diagnosis of mental health conditions. Led by world-renowned editors and a global cast of authors, this publication is a must-read for all in the caring profession. - Shekhar Saxena, MD, Professor of the Practice of Global Mental Health, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States This book is a gift of invaluable knowledge to the global community of mental health professionals, crafted by scientists from the international elite. The clinician is equipped with in-depth explanations of psychopathology pivotal for ICD- diagnostics and treatment planning. A key companion to WHO amp rsquo s Clinical Descriptions and Diagnostic Requirements covering changes of diagnostic definitions from ICD- to ICD- , epidemiology, maintaining factors for psychopathology, and prospects for new diagnoses. Momentous and handy! - Klaus Pedersen, MSc, Specialist Psychologist in General Psychiatry, Psychopathology & Psychotherapy, Aarhus University Hospital Psychiatry, Aarhus, Denmark This volume is a comprehensive compendium for classification and diagnosis of behavioral and mental disorders.The editors have assembled an outstanding cadre of chapter authors from around the world who are recognized for their expertise and scientific contributions to the field of behavioral and mental disorders.The insightful chapters detail the update of the ICD supported by an exceptionally strong evidence base developed through innovative methodology and confirmatory field studies. Strength of clinical utility makes the contents highly relevant to practitioners and researchers. The conceptual framework of the book, reflecting the foundation of ICD- , emphasizes a psychological orientation: fulfilling a biopsychosociocultural and developmental model. The chapters are constructed to ensure comprehensive coverage of significant features of the disorders identified with the ICD- and its clinical research support. amp ldquo Key Points amp rdquo reinforce significant elements of each disorder. Consequently, this volume will benefit educators and trainees in multiple disciplines and will aid in case conceptualization. This important contribution fulfills the need for a psychological understanding based on robust empirical and clinical information for the global professional community serving mental health needs. - Michael C. Roberts, PhD, ABPP, Professor Emeritus, Clinical Child Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, United States A timely new perspective from leaders in the field. This book masterfully bridges the gap between diagnosis and treatment to support a more holistic, psychologically informed approach. Essential applied reading! - Corinna Hackmann, PhD, DClinPsy, Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust, University of East Anglia, Norwich, England Gives practicing psychologists and trainees the information they need to apply the new mental and behavioral diagnostic guidelines of the ICD- to deliver quality, evidence-informed care globally amp hellip This book aims to be a training resource on the World Health Organization's (WHO) ICD- classification of mental, behavioral, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Those are worthy objectives, and the book meets them amp hellip The book is very readable and contains valuable information about ICD- and its psychological approach to conceptualization and treatment amp hellip This book is very good. That it is written by an international collection of experts in the field enhances its utility. It discusses many different diagnostic categories that practitioners will see in clinical work. It is another wonderful publication from the American Psychological Association. - Doody's Review Service, Five Stars, 98 percent score