TY - JOUR
T1 - DSM-IV self-report and subjective evaluation by psychiatrists in Israel
AU - Strous, Rael D.
AU - Stryjer, Rafael
AU - Weiss, Mordechai
AU - Ofir, Dana
AU - Bar, Faina
AU - Baruch, Yehuda
AU - Kotler, Moshe
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - Background: Psychiatric disorder, with the range of both subsyndromal and syndromal manifestation, is an important, yet often unrecognized and unacknowledged, problem among physicians. It is a subject that remains understudied, particularly among psychiatrists. The purpose of this study was to explore the subjective perception of mental illness among members of the psychiatric profession. Method: Psychiatrists attending an educational symposium completed, anonymously, a self-evaluation questionnaire in which they were asked to self-diagnose the presence of DSM-IV disorders. Results: 110 responses were received (response rate: 52.1%); 90% of respondents indicated the presence of at least one syndrome or trait. The most common disorders on axis I and axis II were "mood disorder" and "narcissistic traits" respectively, with the least common being "psychotic disorder" and "schizotypal traits." Female psychiatrists reported more impairment, particularly among axis I disorders. The reported number of axis I and II conditions decreased with subjects' age. Conclusions: Manifestations of psychiatric conditions including the range of subthreshold phenomena, as self-diagnosed according to DSM-IV criteria, appear to be prominently reported, albeit with low severity, in a subjective manner by psychiatrists. Our findings may be of importance in encouraging the implementation of special programs in training and ongoing occupational support.
AB - Background: Psychiatric disorder, with the range of both subsyndromal and syndromal manifestation, is an important, yet often unrecognized and unacknowledged, problem among physicians. It is a subject that remains understudied, particularly among psychiatrists. The purpose of this study was to explore the subjective perception of mental illness among members of the psychiatric profession. Method: Psychiatrists attending an educational symposium completed, anonymously, a self-evaluation questionnaire in which they were asked to self-diagnose the presence of DSM-IV disorders. Results: 110 responses were received (response rate: 52.1%); 90% of respondents indicated the presence of at least one syndrome or trait. The most common disorders on axis I and axis II were "mood disorder" and "narcissistic traits" respectively, with the least common being "psychotic disorder" and "schizotypal traits." Female psychiatrists reported more impairment, particularly among axis I disorders. The reported number of axis I and II conditions decreased with subjects' age. Conclusions: Manifestations of psychiatric conditions including the range of subthreshold phenomena, as self-diagnosed according to DSM-IV criteria, appear to be prominently reported, albeit with low severity, in a subjective manner by psychiatrists. Our findings may be of importance in encouraging the implementation of special programs in training and ongoing occupational support.
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AN - SCOPUS:13644260617
SN - 0333-7308
VL - 41
SP - 197
EP - 207
JO - Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences
JF - Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences
IS - 3
ER -