One Shortcoming of the Original Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental

question 24

Multiple Choice

One shortcoming of the original Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM; 1952) was that

• A) the diagnostic descriptions were too vague.
• B) the diagnostic descriptions were too specific.
• C) it offered unethical treatment methodologies for various disorders.
• D) it heavily emphasized biological and neurological aspects of mental disorders.

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Definitions:

Heroin

An illegal opioid drug derived from morphine, highly addictive and known for its powerful euphoric effects.

Injection

The act of administering a liquid, especially a drug, into the body using a needle and syringe.

Barbiturates

A class of drugs used as sedatives and hypnotics, historically prescribed for anxiety, insomnia, and seizure disorders, now less common due to the risk of dependence.

Benzodiazepines

A class of psychoactive drugs used to treat conditions such as anxiety, insomnia, and seizures by enhancing the effect of the neurotransmitter GABA.