Stigma, labelling and psychiatric misdiagnosis: Origins and outcomes

E. Witztum; J. Margolin; R. Bar-On; A. Levy

Stigma, labelling and psychiatric misdiagnosis: Origins and outcomes

E. Witztum, J. Margolin, R. Bar-On, A. Levy

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The sources and consequences of inaccurate psychiatric diagnosis are discussed. The philosophy of the DSM diagnosis system is described, and the hazards of the practice of labelling together with its resulting social stigma are explored. The dangers and complications of psychiatric misdiagnosis are illustrated with a case example. Recommendations are made for extreme caution to be exercised in the making of psychiatric diagnoses and the need to revise misdiagnoses is strongly emphasized.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	659-669
Number of pages	11
Journal	Medicine and Law
Volume	14
Issue number	7-8
State	Published - 1 Jan 1995
Externally published	Yes

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