Question

The concerns with using the DSM5 (diagnostic manual) include all of the following, with the exception of: Select one:

a. It tends to "pathologize" mild problems and normal reactions to life events and define these as disorders.

b. It relies on an either "meets" or "does not meet" criteria for determining if a mental disorder is present.

c. Some diagnostic categories are not scientifically valid and were based on subjective decisions.

d. It relies on using a dimensional model for making a diagnosis.

e. Diagnostic labels tend to stigmatize people and often do not provide meaningful, descriptive information about the person. Incorrect

Answer 1

DSM 5 relies more on a categorical approach than a dimensional approach in classification of mental disorders. It categorizes the mental disorders more than telling about the severity of the mental disorders as in a dimensional model. Though a dimensional model has been Incorporated into DSM 5 but is limited to some categories of mental disorders.

Answer. Option d. It relies on using a dimensional model for making a diagnosis.