The Solarists Are a Cult Whose Members Believe That They

question 48

Multiple Choice

The Solarists are a cult whose members believe that they control the movements of the sun with special hand gestures. What would the DSM-IV say about this group?

• A) The group suffers from Shared Delusion Psychosis.
• B) Because a group of persons share a belief, however strange, the group must be considered emotionally healthy.
• C) While some of this group's individual members may meet criteria for a DSM-IV diagnosis, the DSM-IV does not diagnose groups.
• D) The group is diagnosable because it is a cult.