Critics Feel That the DSM Confuses Everyday Problems with Serious

question 249

True/False

Critics feel that the DSM confuses everyday problems with serious disorders such as depression and schizophrenia.

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Definitions:

Neurological Cause

An underlying reason for a condition or behavior that relates to the structure or function of the nervous system.

Unconditional Positive Regard

A term from humanistic psychology that indicates accepting and respecting others as they are without judgment or evaluation.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic reactions and anxieties by gradually exposing the individual to the feared object or situation.

Token Economy

A system of behavior modification based on the systematic reinforcement of target behavior through the exchange of tokens that can be redeemed for various rewards.