One Oft-Cited Criticism of the DSM-IV Is That Many Illnesses

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Multiple Choice

One oft-cited criticism of the DSM-IV is that many illnesses seem to occur at the same time; that is,a specific set of symptoms could qualify an individual for more than one diagnosis.This phenomenon is called

• A)co-incidence.
• B)dual diagnosis.
• C)prevalence.
• D)comorbidity.

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