ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
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describes psychological disorders and their prevalence.
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describes psychological disorders and their causes.
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describes only disorders that have medical causes.
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has been shown to have poor reliability and validity.
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Detailed explanation-1: -What sections of DSM were most extensively revised in DSM-5-TR? The most extensively updated sections of the text were Prevalence, Risk and Prognostic Factors, Culture-Related Diagnostic Issues, Sex-and Gender-Related Diagnostic Issues, Association with Suicidal Thoughts or Behavior, and Comorbidity.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR) features the most current text updates based on scientific literature with contributions from more than 200 subject matter experts.
Detailed explanation-3: -What is the DSM-5? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, often known as the “DSM, ” is a reference book on mental health and brain-related conditions and disorders. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is responsible for the writing, editing, reviewing and publishing of this book.
Detailed explanation-4: -The DSM-5 wording indicates that mental disorders are usually associated with significant distress or impairment. The word ‘usually’ may be technically accurate, in that on rare occasions, a mental disorder is listed in DSM-5, and there is no ‘clinical criterion’ (First & Wakefield, 2013).