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[Mental disorders in a dental practice. Patients with mental disorders in the dental practice - an introduction]
Abstract:
Given the high prevalence of mental disorders and the consequences that sometimes arise from this for oral health or the treatability of the patient, it is important for oral care professionals to have some basic knowledge of these disorders. This introductory article examines mental disorders in general, their classification according to the most widely used manual of mental disorders (the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM-5) and some relevant differences in classification and designation from the previous edition of the DSM.
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