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Advantages and disadvantages of having classification system of mental disorders:

Advantages:

  • Once the disorder is classified, treating the patient becomes easier.
  • The extent or the intensity of the disorder can be determined from what class the disorder belongs to.
  • Different levels of expertise can be appointed to treat the patient depending on the class of the disorder.

Disadvantages:

  • Eventually, one or the other class of disorder would be started looking at as a more serious disorder.
  • The approach towards different classes of disorders would be different.
  • Standardised predetermined treatments designed based on the class of disorder would sometimes not work on some patients.

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