In the Evolution of the DSM, It Is Clear That

question 50

Multiple Choice

In the evolution of the DSM, it is clear that:

• A) the number of diagnoses of mental disorders has dropped substantially since the first publication of the DSM in 1952.
• B) mental disorders have not changed very much over the last few decades.
• C) the number of diagnoses of mental disorder has remained fairly constant over the last few decades.
• D) the number of diagnoses of mental disorder has risen sharply since the first publication of the DSM in 1952.

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