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    Psychiatric classification debates, particularly concerning the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), mirror philosophical arguments. Exploring alternative philosophical foundations can enhance classification systems.

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    • Psychiatry
    • Philosophy of Science
    • Epistemology

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    • Dutch professional journals have largely ignored recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) controversies.
    • No philosophical analysis of these DSM debates currently exists.

    Purpose:

    • To examine the philosophical and psychiatric literature on current psychiatric classification debates.
    • To focus on a scientific and realistic approach to psychiatric classification.

    Summary:

    • Discussions surrounding the DSM, particularly since DSM-III, reflect the epistemological debate between scientific realism and antirealism.
    • Psychiatry's reliance on realism is contested, yet philosophical alternatives exist to resolve classification impasses.

    Impact:

    • Adopting a different philosophical basis for psychiatric classification can foster pluralism.
    • This shift may increase normative validity and professional legitimacy in psychiatric classification.