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of the diagnostic formulation. Furthermore, optimal clinician–patient engagement, elements from both the standardised and
it is critical for the effectiveness of the aimed at systematic data-gathering through the idiographic components of the diag-
diagnostic enterprise to use a culturally a fluid and graceful process with a deliber- nostic formulation. An intervention pack-
informed framework, both for the devel- ate therapeutic tone. The interviewing pro- age (including appropriate diagnostic
opment of new diagnostic models and cess is organised into opening, body and studies as well as treatment and health-
procedures as well as for conducting a closure phases. Part 3 (IGDA Workgroup, promoting activities) is then delineated
competent clinical evaluation of every WPA, 2003c
2003c, this suppl.) deals with the for each of the problems listed. Finally,
patient. use of extended sources of information: in- part 10 (IGDA Workgroup, WPA, 2003j 2003j,
The main products of the IGDA project terviews with relatives, friends and other this suppl.) contains recommendations on
include the following: living informants, and documentary organising the clinical chart. This should
sources. It also attends to the resolution of contain basic demographic identifying
(a) a concise presentation of the interna-
conflicting information and the protection data, informational sources and reasons
tional guidelines for diagnostic assess-
of confidentiality. for evaluation, history of psychiatric and
ment (this supplement);
Guidelines for the core characterisation general medical illnesses, familial, perso-
(b) an educational protocol – to organise of a psychopathological case are the subject nal and social history, psychopathological
various educational formats for the of part 4 (IGDA Workgroup, WPA, 2003d 2003d, and physical examination, supplementary
presentation of the guidelines to this suppl.). It organises the assessment of assessments, comprehensive diagnostic
different audiences; major symptomatological areas and the key formulation and treatment plan. Chart
(c) a support book – to provide literature components of the mental state examination. organising principles that are emphasised
reviews related to the development of Supplementary assessment procedures are include adequate coverage of clinical areas
the guidelines to discuss their implica- reviewed in part 5 (IGDA Workgroup, and narrative presentations, along with
tions; WPA, 2003e
2003e, this suppl.) (concerning psy- semi-structured components as needed.
chopathological, neuropsychological and The handling of the charts must ensure
(d) a case book – to present illustratively physical aspects) and part 6 (IGDA Work- safe and efficient accessibility, as well as
and heuristically the results of the appli-
group, WPA, 2003f
2003f, this suppl.) (concern- confidentiality.
cation of the guidelines to diverse cases
ing functioning social context, cultural These ten parts each contain ten guide-
from around the world.
framework and quality of life). lines and a recommended reading list,
One of the most innovative contribu- illustrated by a diagram or table where ap-
Contents of this supplement tions of these guidelines is the creation of propriate. The final part (part 11, IGDA
This supplement presents concisely the 100 a new diagnostic model that combines a Workgroup, WPA, 2003k 2003k, this suppl.)
IGDA guidelines, along with explanatory standardised multi-axial evaluation with a exemplifies how the guidelines should be
diagrams and tables, and recommended personalised idiographic one. Personalised put into practice.
reading lists. This material is organised interventions call for personalised assess-
into ten parts, covering conceptual bases, ments. The corresponding recommenda-
interviewing and information sources, tions concerning the conceptualisation and AIMS OF THE IGDA
symptom and supplementary assessments, formulation of a comprehensive diagnostic
comprehensive diagnostic formulation, statement are summarised in parts 7 and The objectives and contents of the Interna-
treatment planning and chart organisation. 8. Part 7 (IGDA Workgroup, WPA, tional Guidelines for Diagnostic Assess-
A final part sets out an illustrative clinical 2003g
2003g, this suppl.) focuses on the standard- ment are fully consistent with one of the
case. ised multi-axial formulation involving central missions of the World Psychiatric
These guidelines are offered as recom- clinical disorders, disabilities, contextual Association, namely to advance scientifi-
mendations for both in-patient and out- factors and quality of life. Part 8 (IGDA cally, humanistically and ethically the
patient care, and for both child and adult Workgroup, WPA, 2003h 2003h, this suppl.) practice of psychiatry across the world.
psychiatry. The manner of their application deals with the idiographic (personalised) More specifically, the purpose of the
should be informed by local realities and formulation, which integrates the perspec- guidelines is to facilitate and structure the
needs. The guidelines are presented here in tives of the clinician, the patient and the pa- conduction of a diagnostic evaluation that
a deliberately compact form, deferring for tient’s family into a jointly understood is effective for clinical care. This is to be
the support book a detailed presentation narrative description of clinical problems, achieved by promoting the clinician’s use
of their implications and adaptations to the patient’s positive factors, and expecta- of both scientific evidence and clinical wis-
different clinical situations. tions about the restoration and promotion dom, as well as by actively engaging the
Part 1 (IGDA Workgroup, WPA, of health. The idiographic formulation patient and the family in the process of
2003a
2003a, this suppl.) offers a conceptual might be the most effective way to address diagnosis and care. This supplement pre-
framework for the whole diagnostic the complexity of illness, including its sents concisely the International Guidelines
process, including historical, cultural and cultural framework. for Diagnostic Assessment for use by clini-
clinical perspectives, definitions of core Part 9 (IGDA Workgroup, WPA, cians – young or experienced – across the
constructs and procedures and their overall 2003i
2003i, this suppl.) outlines the use of world. Further information on educational
articulation for enhancing clinical care. the information contained in the diagnos- protocols, compiled literature reviews and
Part 2 (IGDA Workgroup, WPA, tic formulation for treatment planning. international patterns on the application
2003b
2003b, this suppl.) focuses on patient inter- This process configures the patient’s clini- of these guidelines will be published in
viewing. It is based on the establishment of cal problems by extracting pertinent due course.
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