Points to consider regarding DSM alternatives – Authors' reply

We thank Chris Bervoets and colleagues for their comments. We share their concerns about classifications in contemporary psychiatric practice, but we take issue with some of their comments. First, psychiatrists did have a clear effect on the process of writing the report. The DSM working group consisted of a broad range of mental health experts, including three clinical psychiatrists. As is customary in the Belgian Health Council (BHC), these...