Section outline

  • Learning Objectives

    By the end of this lecture, students will be able to:

    1. Define nosography (psychiatric nosology) and explain its importance in the classification and diagnosis of psychological disorders.

    2. Describe the historical evolution of the classification of mental disorders, from ancient medical theories to modern psychiatric systems.

    3. Differentiate between the major nosographic approaches, including categorical, dimensional, hybrid, and etiological models.

    4. Identify the main modern classification systems, particularly DSM-5 and ICD-11, and explain their role in clinical practice.

    5. Discuss the main challenges and limitations of psychiatric classification, including stigmatization and transcultural diagnostic issues.

    How to Pronounce Nosography