Professional classification labels have proven to be valuable tools. They help psychologists describe psychological disorders, find the initial causes of disorders, outline possible future complications, and, in turn, help in the development of beneficial treatments for patients. Without being able to label these disorders, the studies and treatments involved would be confusing and disorganized. However, labels have significant negative effects that can significantly hinder the perspectives and opinions of professionals, patients and the general public. One must be aware of both the positive and negative effects of using labeling and treat those who have been labeled in a way that does not cloud one's thoughts and actions. With this in mind, you need to consider labels as a way to describe the disorder, but not the person. While the psychologist can use the DSM-IV-TR- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (fourth addition, "text revision" of 2000). -to diagnose and classify disorders, it is easy to fall prey to a distorted thought process when offered suggestive ideas and words associated with a diagnostic label. This negative effect of labels can be seen in the famous experiment conducted by David Rosenhan. This experiment involved “patients” who were actually associates of Dr. Rosenhan. These “patients” entered psychiatric hospitals and reported experiencing auditory hallucinations. Although these patients showed no other observable deviations in behavior, each was admitted to hospital or a psychiatric institution and then released after a short period with the label "schizophrenic in remission." This shows that associating certain words or phrases with a label can create your own...... middle of paper......f having a psychological disorder made her feel more special and unique than others. This type of treatment only increased her anxiety and made it even more difficult for her to stay calm at school. After having a panic attack in class, her teachers began treating her differently, as if anything they said or did could destroy her. Being treated like an invalid only made her feel worse about herself. For a long time he feared having to leave home and often felt sick at the thought of going to school. This proves once again that labels can be extremely useful when used to diagnose and treat a disorder, however remember to only use the label to describe the disorder and not the individual who has it. This will allow you to maintain a focused, understanding and open mind-set regarding both the diagnosis, treatment and the individual..