Sentences with phrase «clear diagnostic criteria»

Although there are clear diagnostic criteria for PTSD, evaluations are based almost entirely on soldiers» self - reported symptoms.

Not exact matches

The Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology review notes that the tentative definition of IGD in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM - 5) is a good starting point for diagnosing the condition, with the most stringent criteria including a build - up of tolerance (more time needs to be spent playing computer games), loss of control, giving up other interests, and excessive use despite clear - cut psychosocial and health - related problems.

While having clear and consistent diagnostic criteria is essential to ensure that we are all talking about the same condition, it may limit investigation into aetiology if conditions are grouped together based only on clinical signs.

We will then have a clear and definitive set of diagnostic criteria for identifying attachment - based «parental alienation» in all cases, and to which ALL mental health professionals can be held accountable.

At present, a clear understanding of the early trajectories of anxiety and ADHD is complicated by the lack of valid diagnostic criteria for preschoolers [15].