[Process and phasic psychoses according to ICD-9 classification]. / Psicosis procesuales y fásicas según la clasificación ICD-9.

101 in-patients were diagnosed according to the ICD-9 and the Frankfurt (FC) classifications. The latter classification used the glossary of the AMDP system, and the Andreasen scale (SANS). 94% of the FC process psychoses were diagnosed as schizophrenia according to ICD-9 and 78% of the atypical phasic psychoses (FC) as schizoaffective schizophrenia (ICD-9). On the other hand, only 55% of the ICD-9 schozophrenias could be classified as a FC process psychosis. The results confirm the assumption that the ICD-9 classification is not helpful in distinguishing phasic from non-phasic psychoses. Advantages of a classification based on phasic or non-phasic course are mentioned. Finally it is emphasized that the operationalization of concepts (either classic or new), the polydiagnostic, and the use of international glossaries (like the AMDP system) are an unavoidable step for the development and extension of the psychiatric research in Latin America.

Psicosis procesuales y fásicas según la clasificación ICD-9. / [Process and phasic psychoses according to ICD-9 classification]

101 in-patients were diagnosed according to the ICD-9 and the Frankfurt (FC) classifications. The latter classification used the glossary of the AMDP system, and the Andreasen scale (SANS). 94

of the FC process psychoses were diagnosed as schizophrenia according to ICD-9 and 78

of the atypical phasic psychoses (FC) as schizoaffective schizophrenia (ICD-9). On the other hand, only 55

of the ICD-9 schozophrenias could be classified as a FC process psychosis. The results confirm the assumption that the ICD-9 classification is not helpful in distinguishing phasic from non-phasic psychoses. Advantages of a classification based on phasic or non-phasic course are mentioned. Finally it is emphasized that the operationalization of concepts (either classic or new), the polydiagnostic, and the use of international glossaries (like the AMDP system) are an unavoidable step for the development and extension of the psychiatric research in Latin America.

[Contribution to the classification of endogenous psychoses]. / Contribución a la clasificación de las psicosis endógenas.

The authors intend to describe the main points in endogenous psychoses classification according to H.J. Bochnik's criteria. The chief aspect thereby is the prognosis in terms of orientation of a certain symptomatology--either "phasic" or "process"--forming course. On the other hand phasic schizo-affective psychoses are called atypic-phasic psychoses and are incorporated in the group of phasic psychoses. In all cases a separate consideration is recommended as far as psychiatric research is concerned.

Contribución a la clasificación de las psicosis endógenas. / [Contribution to the classification of endogenous psychoses]

The authors intend to describe the main points in endogenous psychoses classification according to H.J. Bochniks criteria. The chief aspect thereby is the prognosis in terms of orientation of a certain symptomatology--either [quot ]phasic[quot ] or [quot ]process[quot ]--forming course. On the other hand phasic schizo-affective psychoses are called atypic-phasic psychoses and are incorporated in the group of phasic psychoses. In all cases a separate consideration is recommended as far as psychiatric research is concerned.