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June 27, 2022

What is compulsive sexual behaviour disorder and how will this new diagnosis impact individuals and countries?

Anxiety and Fear-Related Disorders are the most common of all mental and behavioural disorders across the globe and are associated with significant disability, economic costs and loss of quality of life.

CARY KOGAN

June 20, 2022

The inclusion of gaming disorder in the ICD-11 provides a standardized way for clinicians to diagnose and also allows for more evidence-based treatment methods to be developed.

June 13, 2022

Identifying and recognizing prolonged grief disorder can help to ensure people receive appropriate and specialized treatment.

June 6, 2022

Complex PTSD is a new diagnostic category in the ICD-11. Why was it added and what are the implications?

May 19, 2022

Feasible and reliable competency tools for global mental health are especially important as interventions are implemented and scaled up in the field.

April 15, 2022

Accurate diagnoses are important, especially when supporting children and adolescents with disorders of intellectual development.