Avoiding False Positives: Zones of Rarity, the Threshold Problem, and the DSM Clinical Significance Criterion

False positives arise when people without disorders are diagnosed as having disorders. Various approaches for avoiding false positives have been suggested. This review critically assesses the roles of zones of rarity, the threshold problem (the problem of determining the boundary of disorder in case...

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Published in:	Canadian journal of psychiatry Vol. 58; no. 11; pp. 606 - 611
Main Author:	Cooper, Rachel V
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.11.2013
Subjects:	Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Diagnostic Errors - prevention & control False Positive Reactions Humans Mental Disorders - diagnosis threshold problem Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders zones of rarity harm clinical significance false positive
ISSN:	0706-7437, 1497-0015
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