Answer :
Advantages and disadvantages of having classification system of mental disorders:
Advantages:
- Once the disorder is classified, treating the patient becomes easier.
- The extent or the intensity of the disorder can be determined from what class the disorder belongs to.
- Different levels of expertise can be appointed to treat the patient depending on the class of the disorder.
Disadvantages:
- Eventually, one or the other class of disorder would be started looking at as a more serious disorder.
- The approach towards different classes of disorders would be different.
- Standardised predetermined treatments designed based on the class of disorder would sometimes not work on some patients.