Dr. Allen Frances, Chair of the DSM-IV Task Force and Chair Emeritus at Duke, returns to orient listeners to psychiatric diagnosis. Explore diagnostic principles including "stepped diagnosis" and understand the importance of nuance when making and communicating a psychiatric diagnosis. You'll also learn about how these diagnoses are  derived, and hear tips for making an accurate and meaningful diagnosis to improve a patient's quality of life.

Book: Essentials of Psychiatric Diagnosis by Dr. Allen Frances