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What is the main criticism of the DSM-5 regarding its model for mental disorders?
What is the main criticism of the DSM-5 regarding its model for mental disorders?
- Not all criteria are based on scientific data
- It has a high level of comorbidity
- It relies on a categorical model (correct)
- It lacks diagnostic criteria and decision rules
What does the 'Think Organic' warning in the diagnostic system suggest?
What does the 'Think Organic' warning in the diagnostic system suggest?
- To disregard physical causes of symptoms
- To prioritize ruling out physical causes of symptoms first (correct)
- To focus only on psychological causes of symptoms
- To consider both physical and psychological causes of symptoms simultaneously
Involuntary commitment of individuals with mental disorders is only allowed if they:
Involuntary commitment of individuals with mental disorders is only allowed if they:
- Have a history of criminal activities
- Pose a clear and present threat to themselves or others (correct)
- Engage in self-harm behavior
- Refuse to seek help voluntarily
What is characteristic of Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
What is characteristic of Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
What is the main feature of Panic Attacks?
What is the main feature of Panic Attacks?
'Agoraphobia' is best defined as:
'Agoraphobia' is best defined as:
What criteria do psychologists and psychiatrists propose for defining mental disorders?
What criteria do psychologists and psychiatrists propose for defining mental disorders?
During the middle ages, how were mental illnesses often viewed?
During the middle ages, how were mental illnesses often viewed?
How did reformers like Phillippe Pinel and Dorothea Dix approach the treatment of mental illness?
How did reformers like Phillippe Pinel and Dorothea Dix approach the treatment of mental illness?
What is the purpose of the DSM-5 in the field of mental health?
What is the purpose of the DSM-5 in the field of mental health?
Which aspect is NOT proposed as a criterion for defining mental disorders by psychologists and psychiatrists?
Which aspect is NOT proposed as a criterion for defining mental disorders by psychologists and psychiatrists?
