Clinical Psychiatry, published by Kraepelin in 1883, was an important textbook because it

A) introduced pioneering treatments for severe mental disorders.
B) explained the causes of many common mental disorders.
C) attempted to classify mental illnesses.
D) joined together the professions of clinical psychology and psychiatry.
E) described methods of treatment for psychiatric disorders.

Clinical Psychiatry

The branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

Kraepelin

Emil Kraepelin, a pioneering German psychiatrist known for his contributions to the classification of mental disorders and the foundation of modern psychiatry.

Classify Mental Illnesses

The process of categorizing mental disorders based on specific criteria and symptoms, used for diagnosis and treatment planning.