Classification

Handouts
Each handout is designed for one or more MRCPsych exam papers as indicated in the table below. There is an overlap in the knowledge required for the different papers so a handout may be more useful than indicated.
Journal articles
Below are links to useful journal articles on this topic. This list is not meant to be exhaustive - priority is given to review or educational articles. Clicking on an article title will open a new window on the journal's official website. You may need to subscribe to the journal in order to access the full text of the article. Access to these articles is not part of any Superego Cafe subscription.
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What’s so special about conversion disorder? A problem and a proposal for diagnostic classification
BJPsych - Jun 2010 -
From depressive symptoms to depressive disorders: the relevance of thresholds
BJPsych - May 2010 -
Should our major classifications of mental disorders be revised?
BJPsych - Apr 2010 -
The first draft of DSM-V
BMJ - Mar 2010 -
Validity of a short clinical interview for psychiatric diagnosis: the mini-SCAN
BJPsych - Jan 2010 - More articles ...
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Critical appraisal
The critical appraisal online course is listed in its own section. Critical appraisal is of relevance to MRCPsych Paper 3 candidates and doctors presenting or attending journal clubs.
