Which of the Following Is FALSE About the DSM 5

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE about the DSM 5?

• A)It describes the symptoms of about 400 mental disorders.
• B)It was most recently updated in 2013.
• C)It reflects a western European and American perspective of mental disorders.
• D)It relies on the psychological rather than the medical model of mental illness to describe mental disorders.

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