Considering the Potential of Increased Diagnoses, Why Does the Affiliations

question 5

Multiple Choice

Considering the potential of increased diagnoses, why does the affiliations of almost three quarters of the professionals who developed the DSM-5 cause suspicion?

• A) The focus on advertisements for more clients
• B) The direct ties to pharmaceutical companies that might increase sales
• C) The increased media focus on a variety of mental health issues
• D) The blurring of the lines that divide normal from abnormal

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