Sobrediagnóstico de trastornos mentales y criterios diagnósticos del DSM: la perspectiva de Jerome Wakefieldx / Mental Disorders Over-Diagnosis and DSM diagnosis criteria: Jerome Wakefield's perspective

RESUMEN

Resumen El sobrediagnóstico de trastornos mentales es una preocupación creciente, que se acentuó tras la publicación del DSM-V. Jerome Wakefield es un destacado crítico de la psicopatologización que, sin embargo, ha desarrollado un intenso trabajo para intentar delimitar mejor qué es un trastorno mental sin rechazar este concepto. Se realizó una revisión estructurada de la obra de este autor. Se resumen sus principales planteamientos y se realiza una valoración de su aporte al debate relativo a este tema.

ABSTRACT

Overdiagnosis of mental disorders is an increasing concern, which was accentuated after the publication of the DSM-V. Jerome Wakefield is a renowned critic of the psycopathologization that, however, has developed an intense work to try to better delimit what a mental disorder is without rejecting this concept. A structured review of the work of this author was carried out. His main approaches are summarized and an assessment of his contribution to the discussion in regards of this issue is performed.