The Diagnostic Labels Provided by the DSM-5 Help Mental Health

question 42

Multiple Choice

The diagnostic labels provided by the DSM-5 help mental health professionals to do all of the following EXCEPT

• A) communicate the characteristics of their patients' symptoms.
• B) predict who is susceptible to a psychological disorder.
• C) communicate with other mental health care professionals using a standard label that other professionals understand.
• D) help decide on appropriate treatment.

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Definitions:

Oligomenorrhea

A medical condition characterized by infrequent menstrual periods.

Mittelschmerz

A pain on one side of the lower abdomen which occurs midway through a menstrual cycle, associated with ovulation.

Circumcision

A surgical procedure that involves the removal of the foreskin from the human penis, often performed for religious, cultural, or medical reasons.

Prostatectomy

A surgical procedure for the partial or complete removal of the prostate gland.