AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The DSM-5 contains approximately ____
A
300 disorders
B
200 disorders
C
400 disorders
D
100 disorders
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The DSM, fifth edition, text revision (DSM-5-TR) contains revised criteria for more than 70 disorders. The DSM-5-TR also includes the addition of a new diagnosis called prolonged grief disorder.

Detailed explanation-2: -DSM-5-TR contains the most up-to-date criteria for diagnosing mental disorders, along with extensive descriptive text, providing a common language for clinicians to communicate about their patients.

Detailed explanation-3: -Changes in the DSM-II included eleven major diagnostic categories, with 185 total diagnoses for mental disorders. Additionally, increased attention was given to children and adolescents in the DSM-II.

Detailed explanation-4: -The DSM-1 contained 102 very broad diagnostic categories that were based on psychodynamic (Freudian) principles. The diagnostic categories were divided into two major groups of mental disorders that included: Conditions that were assumed to be caused by some type of brain dysfunction.

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