Conceptual Changes in the American Classification of Mental Illnesses (DSM): Scientific, Economic, and Political issues

Pierangelo Di Vittorio; Michel Minard; François Gonon

Conceptual Changes in the American Classification of Mental Illnesses (DSM): Scientific, Economic, and Political issues
Suivre cet auteur Pierangelo Di Vittorio, Suivre cet auteur Michel Minard, Suivre cet auteur François Gonon
In Hermès, La Revue Volume 66, Issue 2, May 2013, pages 85 to 92

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The American classification of mental illnesses, known as the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual), is an example of knowledge classification where shifts in conceptions have been unusually frequent. Since the major revision in 1980 that produced DSM-III, the DSM has claimed to be scientific, universal and founded on biology. This article points out the current DSM paradox: while the most eminent scientists question its scientific basis, ever-increasing numbers of people taking the concept on board are now using it as a common language that is tending to become universal.

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psychiatry
mental illness
diagnosis
classification
DSM
inter-rater reliability
validity
pharmaceutical industry

Pierangelo Di Vittorio

Michel Minard

François Gonon

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ISO 690		Copy DI VITTORIO Pierangelo, MINARD Michel, GONON François, « Les virages du DSM : enjeux scientifiques, économiques et politiques », Hermès, La Revue, 2013/2 (n° 66), p. 85-92. DOI : 10.4267/2042/51558. URL : https://preprod.cairn.info/revue-hermes-la-revue-2013-2-page-85.htm
ISO 690		Copy DI VITTORIO Pierangelo, MINARD Michel, GONON François, "Conceptual Changes in the American Classification of Mental Illnesses (DSM): Scientific, Economic, and Political issues", Hermès, La Revue, 2013/2 (No 66), p. 85-92. URL: https://preprod.cairn-int.info/journal-hermes-la-revue-2013-2-page-85.htm
MLA		Copy Di Vittorio, Pierangelo, Michel Minard, et François Gonon. « Les virages du DSM : enjeux scientifiques, économiques et politiques », Hermès, La Revue, vol. 66, no. 2, 2013, pp. 85-92.
MLA		Copy Di Vittorio, Pierangelo, Michel Minard, et François Gonon. "Conceptual Changes in the American Classification of Mental Illnesses (DSM): Scientific, Economic, and Political issues", Hermès, La Revue, vol. 66, no. 2, 2013, pp. 85-92.
APA		Copy Di Vittorio, P., Minard, M. & Gonon, F. (2013). Les virages du DSM : enjeux scientifiques, économiques et politiques. Hermès, La Revue, 66, 85-92. https://doi.org/10.4267/2042/51558
APA		Copy Di Vittorio, P., Minard, M. & Gonon, F. (2013). Conceptual Changes in the American Classification of Mental Illnesses (DSM): Scientific, Economic, and Political issues. Hermès, La Revue, 66, 85-92. https://preprod.cairn-int.info/journal--2013-2-page-85.htm.
DOI		Copy https://doi.org/10.4267/2042/51558

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