ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
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the validity of mental disorders is not clear.
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Diagnosis of mental illness and health is too subjective.
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There is debate about whether an individual is in a mental health category or dimension.
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Diagnosis tends to pathologize too many people.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In the 1950s, the DSM-I contained around 60 disorders, and even then people criticized its reliability and validity, questioning its scientific basis and the blurry line between normal and abnormal behavior.
Detailed explanation-2: -Criticisms of the DSM The DSM is not without criticism. Such critiques often center on the oversimplification of mental health, the potential for misdiagnosis, and the risks of labeling and stigma. 9. Other critics have suggested that the pharmaceutical industry has had too much influence on revisions to the manual.
Detailed explanation-3: -5 The main differences between ICD and DSM diagnoses in psychiatry are: a ICD is more comprehensive than DSM b DSM is more accurate than ICD c ICD is the official international classification in psychiatry d DSM is the only classification used in the USA e ICD is used by more psychiatrists than DSM.