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2.1 Essentials of Psychiatric Diagnosis

Psychiatry Boot Camp

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The Importance of Psychiatric Diagnosis and the Dilemma Faced by Clinicians

A discussion on the challenges faced in psychiatric diagnosis, including a personal experience where an attending insisted on labeling a patient with bipolar disorder instead of unspecified mood disorder. The chapter highlights concerns about inaccurate diagnoses and the importance of careful diagnosis on a liaison service.

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