What Is the Purpose of the DSM-V

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the DSM-V?

• A) It provides a detailed list of clinical psychiatric disorders.
• B) It details data and statistics about mental disorders in the United States.
• C) It serves as the official American resource manual detailing diagnostic criteria of psychiatric disorders.
• D) It acts as a compendium of the international demographics of substance abuse and mental disorders.

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Definitions:

Emotions

Intricate mental conditions comprising three unique elements: an individual's own perception, a bodily reaction, and an action or outward expression.

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to recognize, understand, and manage our own emotions as well as to recognize, understand, and influence the emotions of others.

Stress

The upsetting of homeostasis.

Performance

Describes the act of carrying out a task or function, often measured against known standards of accuracy, completeness, speed, or efficiency.