Emotional disorders: Cluster 4 of the proposed meta-structure for DSM-V and ICD-11

摘要: Background. The extant major psychiatric classifications DSM-IV, and ICD-10, are atheoretical largely descriptive. Although this achieves good reliability, the validity of a medical diagnosis would be greatly enhanced by an understanding risk factors clinical manifestations. In effort to group mental disorders on basis aetiology, five clusters have been proposed. This paper considers fourth cluster, emotional disorders, within that proposal. Method. We reviewed literature in relation 11 validating criteria proposed Study Group DSM-V Task Force, as applied cluster disorders. Results. An identified using validators is feasible. Negative affectivity defining feature cluster. there differences between remaining criteria, similarities support feasibility Strong intra-cluster co-morbidity may reflect action common also shared higher-order symptom dimensions these Conclusion. Emotional meet many salient Force suggest classification