AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The DSM-5 is designed to help with which of the following?
A
Treating psychological disorders
B
Identifying causes of psychological disorders
C
Classifying psychological disorders
D
Distinguishing between sanity and insanity
E
Observing social norms for behavior
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: -DSM-5-TR is the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States. Learn more about the development of DSM-5-TR, important criteria and history.

Detailed explanation-3: -Many people consider the DSM the “Bible” of the mental health field, providing descriptions and classifications of mental disorders, including their symptoms and other criteria required for diagnosis.

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