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Describe a Few of the Major Changes Made to the DSM

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Describe a few of the major changes made to the DSM from the 1980s to the present-from the DSM-III through the DSM-5. Which of these changes do you think is most significant, and why?


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Secondary Aging

The aging process that occurs due to controllable factors such as lifestyle choices, illnesses, and environmental influences, as opposed to primary aging which is inevitable genetic aging.

Cognitive Functioning

Mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.

Primary Aging

Aging that involves universal and irreversible changes that, due to genetic programming, occur as people get older.

Functional Age

An individual's age based on physical, emotional, and cognitive capabilities, rather than chronological years.

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