Which of the Following Is FALSE About the DSM 5

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE about the DSM 5?

• A) It completely describes symptoms of mental disorders.
• B) It provides standardized diagnoses.
• C) It reflects a western European and American perspective of mental disorders.
• D) It relies on psychologically based explanations for mental disorders, rather than the medical model of mental illness.

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