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A physician who can diagnose and treat mental disorders is called a .?
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Psychiatrist.
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The catalog of disorders used to diagnose individuals is called the?
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
Who publishes the official listing of diagnosable mental disorders for united states and what is this listinig called?
The company APA is the one who published the official listing of diagnose mental disorders for US. This is called social phobia.
Can does and will psychiatry ever produce any kind of mental disorders ever?
Psychiatry does not cause mental disorders. They diagnose and treat disorders but do not cause them.
The DSM, used to diagnose disorders, stands for?
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
What is the name of a private therapists who deal with emotional and mental disorders are?
They are called Primary care doctors. In many cases, your primary care doctor may diagnose and treat your mental illness
What is DSM-IV?
The DSM-IV is the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for mental disorders. It's the official book of mental disorders and diagnostic criteria that psychologists use to diagnose patients.
Can a MD. diagnose mental disorders?
Generally No. Only a psycologyst should, but that doesnt mean it doesnt occur.
Can nurse practitoners diagnose personality disorders?
No, not ethically. Unless they specialize in mental health, they should refer you to a psychiatrist.
Psychologists in the US use a standardized reference for diagnosing mental disorders called?
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
What kind of books that psychologists use to diagnose and classify abnormal behavior?
Psychologists use the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) published by the American Psychiatric Association to diagnose and classify abnormal behavior. The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) also provides a classification system for mental disorders.
What is the role of a neurologist among mental health professionals?
a physician who treats physical disorders of the nervous system ~fox
What do you think Ruggiero means by creativity is an expression of mental health?
Ruggiero was mysterious, but he was also on to something. When he said that sentence he meant it by using the paintings to diagnose mental disorders in patients.
