Abstract:This chapter provides a medical perspective on mental health, including current diagnostic systems which inform and underpin treatment and service delivery. Conceptualizations of mental disorders and their advantages and disadvantages for the assessment and treatment of persons living with mental illness are outlined. Despite its limitations, diagnosis remains central to communicating
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