Culture-Bound Syndromes in DSM Are Also Known as Idioms of Distress

question 80

Multiple Choice

Culture-bound syndromes in DSM are also known as idioms of distress because they represent

• A) different forms of speech.
• B) a unique manner of expressing emotion.
• C) the non-professional term for mental disorders.
• D) non-existent or imagined forms of psychopathology.

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