How Are Cultural Considerations Handled in the DSM-5 Section on Depression

question 89

Multiple Choice

How are cultural considerations handled in the DSM-5 section on depression?

• A)It has separate diagnostic criteria to be used in each of the industrialized nations.
• B)It indicates that individuals from certain cultures report somatic ailments more than psychological ailments.
• C)It notes that in many cultures the preferred treatment of depression is "spiritual cleansing."
• D)It emphasizes that cultural and developmental variations are irrelevant to diagnosis and treatment.

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