Allen Frances Has Suggested That Some of the Changes in DSM-5

question 69

Multiple Choice

Allen Frances has suggested that some of the changes in DSM-5 reflect "diagnostic inflation," which is:

• A)Making a diagnosis in order to get paid
• B)Labeling normal behaviour as abnormal
• C)Offering a diagnosis rather than allowing problems to resolve on their own
• D)All of the above

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Definitions:

Rapid Eye Movement

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid movements of the eyes, low muscle tone, and the propensity to dream vividly.

Sigmund Freud

A neurologist from Austria who established psychoanalysis as a technique for addressing mental disorders through conversational therapy between a psychoanalyst and their patient.

Non-Rapid Eye Movement

A phase of sleep characterized by slower brain waves, decreased body movement, and the absence of rapid eye movements, contrasting with REM sleep.

Autonomic Activity

Autonomic Activity encompasses bodily functions that are involuntary, such as heartbeat, digestion, and breathing, controlled by the autonomic nervous system.