One Criticism of the DSM-5 with Respect to Diagnosing Schizophrenia

question 21

Multiple Choice

One criticism of the DSM-5 with respect to diagnosing schizophrenia is

• A) it does not rely on the person's presenting symptoms and history as the main indications of illness.
• B) none of the subtypes have received any research support as valid distinctions.
• C) clinicians tend not to agree with the diagnoses of other clinicians.
• D) clinicians rarely use structured interviews in making a diagnosis.
• E) the lack of objective criteria for the disorder.

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