Dementia and the International Classification of Diseases-11 (Beta Version)

The earlier beta versions of the ICD-11 and that of the ICD-10[2] and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5[3] included syndromal codes for dementia and its associated behavioral and psychological symptoms under the chapter on mental and behavioral disorders with diagnosis of dementia with specifi...

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Published in:Indian journal of psychiatry 2017-01, Vol.59 (1), p.1-2
Main Authors: Sathyanarayana Rao, T S, Jacob, K S, Shaji, K S, Raju, M S V K, Bhide, Ajit V, Rao, G Prasad, Saha, Gautam, Jagiwala, Mukesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classification
Dementia
Dementia disorders
Medical personnel
Mental disorders
Mental health care
Nervous system
Neurological disorders
Older people
Psychiatrists
Society
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Summary:The earlier beta versions of the ICD-11 and that of the ICD-10[2] and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5[3] included syndromal codes for dementia and its associated behavioral and psychological symptoms under the chapter on mental and behavioral disorders with diagnosis of dementia with specific neurological etiologies included in the chapter on diseases of the nervous system. [4],[5] Consequently, the majority of people who are brought to medical attention have behavioral psychological symptoms of dementia and consult psychiatrists and mental health workers, only when their relatives have behavioral and psychological problems associated with dementia. The removal of syndromal codes for dementia and its associated behavioral and psychological symptoms is problematic as psychiatrists and mental health professional play a crucial role in the management of majority of people with dementia in LMICs.
ISSN:0019-5545
1998-3794
DOI:10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_66_17