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Evidence-grounded articles on ICD-11 mental disorder diagnosis, differential diagnosis, new classifications and clinical practice.
The Role of Psychologists in Adult ADHD Diagnosis: Scope of Practice, Assessment Tools, and Professional Boundaries
What part of adult ADHD assessment belongs to the psychologist and what stays with the psychiatrist? The first Polish recommendations from 2024, the tools actually used in practice – ASRS, DIVA-5, MOXO and Conners 3 – and the real cost of building a diagnostic toolkit. We also cover how public and private assessment differ and how to tell a course that builds competence from one that only issues a certificate.
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View all articlesDBT Training and Certification: From Skills Training to Comprehensive DBT
What DBT training actually involves worldwide: skills training vs comprehensive DBT, the four treatment modes, US and European training systems, DBT-LBC certification, costs and how to choose a DBT training program.
The Role of Psychologists in Adult ADHD Diagnosis: Scope of Practice, Assessment Tools, and Professional Boundaries
The division of roles between psychologist and psychiatrist, the 2024 Polish recommendations, the ASRS, DIVA-5, MOXO and Conners 3 tools, and the real cost of building an ADHD assessment toolkit.
How ADHD is diagnosed: ICD-11 criteria and assessment process
ICD-11 diagnostic criteria for ADHD, inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity, clinical interview, questionnaires and differential diagnosis in children and adults.
Psychotic symptoms in ICD-11: delusions, hallucinations, disorganised thinking and diagnostic criteria
A clinical guide to psychotic symptoms in ICD-11, primary psychotic disorders, differential diagnosis and medical red flags.
What is the DSM-5 classification and how does it differ from ICD-11?
DSM-5 vs ICD-11: origins of both classifications, the status of DSM-5 in Poland and the key differences – cPTSD, personality disorders, gaming disorder and schizophrenia.
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All articles on ICD-11 classification, differential diagnosis and clinical practice.
The Role of Psychologists in Adult ADHD Diagnosis: Scope of Practice, Assessment Tools, and Professional Boundaries
The division of roles between psychologist and psychiatrist, the 2024 Polish recommendations, the ASRS, DIVA-5, MOXO and Conners 3 tools, and the real cost of building an ADHD assessment toolkit.
DBT Training and Certification: From Skills Training to Comprehensive DBT
What DBT training actually involves worldwide: skills training vs comprehensive DBT, the four treatment modes, US and European training systems, DBT-LBC certification, costs and how to choose a DBT training program.
What is the DSM-5 classification and how does it differ from ICD-11?
DSM-5 vs ICD-11: origins of both classifications, the status of DSM-5 in Poland and the key differences – cPTSD, personality disorders, gaming disorder and schizophrenia.
Personality disorders in ICD-11 – the dimensional approach
ICD-11 moves away from rigid personality types towards a dimensional model assessing severity and prominent traits.
Autism spectrum in ICD-11 – what has changed
In ICD-11 all former autism diagnoses are merged into one category: autism spectrum disorder, better reflecting diversity.
PTSD and complex PTSD in ICD-11: how a classic post-traumatic response differs from complex trauma consequences
PTSD and complex PTSD/CPTSD in ICD-11: differences between classic post-traumatic response and complex consequences of trauma, and why the distinction matters clinically.
Prolonged grief disorder in ICD-11: symptoms, diagnosis and differentiation from depression and adjustment disorder
Symptoms, timing and differential diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder against depression, adjustment disorder and PTSD in ICD-11.
Schizophrenia in ICD-11: diagnosis, symptoms and key changes from ICD-10
ICD-11 does not completely change the understanding of schizophrenia, but it substantially changes its clinical description: course, remission and dominant symptom domains.
How ADHD is diagnosed: ICD-11 criteria and assessment process
ICD-11 diagnostic criteria for ADHD, inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity, clinical interview, questionnaires and differential diagnosis in children and adults.
ADHD in adults – ICD-11 diagnostic criteria
How ICD-11 describes ADHD in adults, what the diagnosis rests on, and how it differs from ordinary absent-mindedness.
The most common diagnostic errors in psychiatry
Recurring traps of thinking in diagnostic reasoning and how a structured ICD-11 approach helps to avoid them.
ICD-11 vs DSM-5: which system should be used in Poland?
Comparison of ICD-11 and DSM-5: differences, convergence, formal ICD use in Poland and the transition from ICD-10 to ICD-11.
Patient record management for psychologists in Poland – legal requirements
Legal basis, required entries, retention, GDPR and data security for clinical records in Poland.
ICD-10 diagnostic categories for mental and behavioural disorders
A full guide to ICD-10 Chapter V: F00–F99 groups, code examples and key differences compared with ICD-11.
Gaming disorder – the gaming-related disorder in ICD-11
How ICD-11 defines gaming disorder and how to distinguish it from intense but healthy gaming in everyday clinical practice.
Differentiating depression from adjustment disorder in ICD-11
Key distinctions, clinical clues and common pitfalls between depressive and adjustment disorders.
Scales and questionnaires supporting ICD-11 diagnosis
An overview of validated screening instruments aligned with ICD-11 domains and clinical workflows.
How an ICD-11 Diagnosis Works: A Step-by-Step Guide
What changed, why it matters, and how the new ICD-11 approach affects clinical assessment, coding and treatment planning.