Some Critics of the DSM-5 Believe That

question 84

Multiple Choice

Some critics of the DSM-5 believe that

• A)there are not enough different diagnoses.
• B)the DSM-5 has pathologized too many problems without good justification.
• C)there is not enough comorbidity in diagnoses.
• D)another diagnostic category should be added titled "Conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention in elderly populations."

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Definitions:

Erik Erikson

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