One Criticism of the DSM-5 with Respect to Diagnosing Schizophrenia

question 35

Multiple Choice

One criticism of the DSM-5 with respect to diagnosing schizophrenia is

• A)it does not rely on the person's presenting symptoms and history as the main indications of illness.
• B)none of the subtypes have received any research support as valid distinctions.
• C)clinicians tend not to agree with each other's diagnoses.
• D)clinicians rarely use structured interviews in making a diagnosis.
• E)the lack of objective criteria for the disorder.

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