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Problem-, resources- and goals-oriented (PRoGO) approach in psychiatry: illustrated by the case of Ludwig II of Bavaria

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Mental health issues are dimensional in nature, yet both ICD-11 and DSM-5 are categorical classifications, leaving many patients not fitting into them. Using Bavaria’s “fairy-tale” king Ludwig II—whose diagnosis remains debated—as an example, we illustrate how the Problem-, Resources-, and Goal-Oriented (PRoGO) approach can lead to a better characterisation of patients and guide personalized treatment planning.

Source: European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience

DOI: 10.1007/s00406-025-02192-9

Authors: Stefan Leucht, John M. Davis, Kerem Böge, Amr ElDeeb, Wolfgang Strube, Hans Förstl