Critics of the DSM Argue That the DSM Has Contributed

question 86

Multiple Choice

Critics of the DSM argue that the DSM has contributed to

• A)the misdiagnosis of schizophrenia as dissociative identity disorder.
• B)a decline in efforts to apply research to diagnosis.
• C)three "false epidemics."
• D)in increase in the prevalence of self-diagnosis of psychological disorders.

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Definitions:

Euglenoids

Single-celled organisms found in freshwater environments, characterized by their elongated shapes and the presence of a flagellum for movement.

Gut-dwelling

Referring to organisms that live within the digestive tract of a host, contributing to or affecting the host's health and nutritional status.

Ciliates

Single-celled or colonial protists with cilia.

Cellulose

A complex carbohydrate comprised of glucose units, forming the primary structural component of plant cell walls.