AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

ANXIETY DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) includes which of the following?
A
Detailed case histories and verbatim patient interviews for each type of mental disorder
B
Tables of biological abnormalities responsible for each type of mental disorder
C
Discussions of insurance coverage for each type of mental disorder
D
Classification and diagnosis of each type of mental disorder
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Example categories in the DSM-5 include anxiety disorders, bipolar and related disorders, depressive disorders, feeding and eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, and personality disorders.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the handbook used by health care professionals in the United States and much of the world as the authoritative guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders. DSM contains descriptions, symptoms and other criteria for diagnosing mental disorders.

Detailed explanation-3: -It provides clear, highly detailed definitions of mental health and brain-related conditions. It also provides details and examples of the signs and symptoms of those conditions. In addition to defining and explaining conditions, the DSM-5 organizes those conditions into groups.

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