The psychiatrist highlights the problem in diagnosing mental disorders based solely on symptoms. For him, a multidisciplinary approach is necessary
Mental disorders are increasingly present today. The increase in the number of diagnoses demonstrates a sick society, largely due to a harmful lifestyle. However, this reality is also due to an increasing number of false positives.
Problems related to symptoms
This often occurs because diagnoses are based almost exclusively on the patient’s symptoms. However, the presence of these signs is not sufficient to define the disorder that the individual experiences, warns psychiatrist Flávio H. Nascimento.
“Symptoms are important for analyzing the patient’s problem, but they should not be the only source of analysis for a diagnosis. This is because different disorders have very similar symptoms that can be easily confused,” explains the specialist.
Therefore, there are tests and examinations that can facilitate more accurate identification. But, beyond this, a multidisciplinary approach is also important, says the psychiatrist, author of the article “An analysis of coherence, universal logic and prevention”, published in the scientific journal Contribuciones a las ciencias sociales, in collaboration with the Post PhD in neuroscience, Dr. Fabiano de Abreu Agrela.
Multidisciplinary diagnosis
Each medical area has its specificities and specialties. However, diseases, disorders and syndromes are highly multifactorial and complex. Therefore, a multidisciplinary analysis is also necessary.
“Many mental health professionals tend to focus too much on their specialty and do not use important tools from other sectors and also benefit from the opinions of other professionals,” comments Flávio.
“In the studio, while using more psychiatric techniques, I understand that other areas, especially psychology, to which we are very close, can contribute a lot to having a more accurate diagnosis and more effective treatment. This is why I opt for an approach that brings principles to both areas, with the work of another professional, a psychologist”, adds the specialist.
According to him, a poorly diagnosed mental disorder results in ineffective treatment. “It is therefore very important that professionals are aware that the diagnosis must be impartial and absolutely technical, both for the patient’s recovery and to preserve the credibility of medicine”, concludes the professional.
Source: Terra
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