What Was the Rationale Behind the DSM-5 Change in the Name

question 48

Multiple Choice

What was the rationale behind the DSM-5 change in the name of the diagnosis "social phobia" to "social anxiety disorder"?

• A)Social phobias tend to be more pervasive and cause more interference with daily routines than other phobias.
• B)A social phobia was termed "social anxiety disorder" in the DSM-III.
• C)Many people with social phobias also meet criteria for Avoidant Personality Disorder.
• D)Social phobias cause minimal impairment and tend to be of short duration.

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