Which Is NOT a Problem in the Use of the DSM-5

question 178

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a problem in the use of the DSM-5 to diagnose personality disorders?

• A) The criteria are so restrictive that several categories rarely, if ever, are used.
• B) People who act very differently may require the same diagnosis.
• C) There is considerable overlap of symptoms across many categories.
• D) Sometimes the diagnostician must try to figure out why a person does something.

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