Test Bank for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders (DSM-5®)
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - ANSWER Manual authored
by American Psychiatric Association for diagnosing mental disorders.
Homosexuality - ANSWER Removed as a mental disorder in 1974 from the DSM.
Multi-axial system - ANSWER Removed in DSM-5, which transitioned to a single
axis for diagnosis.
Personality disorders - ANSWER No longer separate from clinical disorders in
DSM-5.
Developmental and lifespan considerations - ANSWER Organizational structure in
DSM-5 that takes into account age-related factors.
Chapters and diagnostic categories - ANSWER Organizational structure in DSM-5
that groups disorders into chapters.
Contextual influence - ANSWER Gender and culture are considered in the DSM-5.
Common language - ANSWER Advantage of DSM-5 as it provides a standardized
terminology for mental disorders.
Guide treatment recommendations - ANSWER Advantage of DSM-5 as it helps
clinicians determine appropriate treatment for mental disorders.
Access to funding - ANSWER Advantage of DSM-5 as it can assist in obtaining
financial support for treatment.
Benefits for research - ANSWER Advantage of DSM-5 as it allows for consistent
research on the same phenomena.
Prevalence rates - ANSWER Measure of how common a particular disorder is in a
population.
Morbidity rates - ANSWER Measure of the impact of a disorder on an individual's
quality of life.
Mortality rates - ANSWER Measure of the number of deaths caused by a particular
disorder.
Normalizing - ANSWER Advantage of DSM-5 as it reduces stigma by classifying
mental disorders as common phenomena.
, Arbitrary cut-offs - ANSWER Limitation of DSM-5 as it sets thresholds for diagnosis
that may not be based on scientific evidence.
Normal vs abnormal - ANSWER Limitation of DSM-5 as it relies on categorical
classification of disorders, which may not accurately reflect the complexity of human
behavior.
Categorical classification - ANSWER Limitation of DSM-5 as it groups disorders
into distinct categories, which may not capture the full range of symptoms and
presentations.
Borderline personality disorder - ANSWER Example of a disorder with 256 distinct
presentations, highlighting the limitations of categorical classification.
PTSD - ANSWER Example of a disorder with 636,120 presentations, highlighting
the limitations of categorical classification.
Dimensional/spectrum approach - ANSWER Alternative to categorical
classification that considers disorders on a continuum rather than as distinct
categories.
Diagnostic validity - ANSWER Extent to which a diagnosis accurately identifies a
specific mental disorder.
Inter-rater reliability - ANSWER Consistency of diagnosis between different
clinicians.
Influence of the medical model - ANSWER Limitation of DSM-5 as it may reduce
complex human experiences to medical diagnoses.
Reductionistic - ANSWER Critique of DSM-5 as it oversimplifies the complexity of
mental disorders.
Pharmaceutical influence - ANSWER Critique of DSM-5 as it may be influenced by
the interests of the pharmaceutical industry.
Lowering and broadening of diagnostic thresholds - ANSWER Critique of DSM-5
as it may result in overdiagnosis and medicalization of normal behaviors.
Western influences - ANSWER Critique of DSM-5 as it may not adequately
consider cultural variations in the presentation of mental disorders.
Labelling and stigmatizing - ANSWER Critique of DSM-5 as it may lead to negative
stereotypes and discrimination against individuals with mental disorders.
Mental disorders - ANSWER Umbrella term for a range of conditions that affect a
person's thinking, feeling, and behavior.
Mental Disorders (DSM-5®)
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - ANSWER Manual authored
by American Psychiatric Association for diagnosing mental disorders.
Homosexuality - ANSWER Removed as a mental disorder in 1974 from the DSM.
Multi-axial system - ANSWER Removed in DSM-5, which transitioned to a single
axis for diagnosis.
Personality disorders - ANSWER No longer separate from clinical disorders in
DSM-5.
Developmental and lifespan considerations - ANSWER Organizational structure in
DSM-5 that takes into account age-related factors.
Chapters and diagnostic categories - ANSWER Organizational structure in DSM-5
that groups disorders into chapters.
Contextual influence - ANSWER Gender and culture are considered in the DSM-5.
Common language - ANSWER Advantage of DSM-5 as it provides a standardized
terminology for mental disorders.
Guide treatment recommendations - ANSWER Advantage of DSM-5 as it helps
clinicians determine appropriate treatment for mental disorders.
Access to funding - ANSWER Advantage of DSM-5 as it can assist in obtaining
financial support for treatment.
Benefits for research - ANSWER Advantage of DSM-5 as it allows for consistent
research on the same phenomena.
Prevalence rates - ANSWER Measure of how common a particular disorder is in a
population.
Morbidity rates - ANSWER Measure of the impact of a disorder on an individual's
quality of life.
Mortality rates - ANSWER Measure of the number of deaths caused by a particular
disorder.
Normalizing - ANSWER Advantage of DSM-5 as it reduces stigma by classifying
mental disorders as common phenomena.
, Arbitrary cut-offs - ANSWER Limitation of DSM-5 as it sets thresholds for diagnosis
that may not be based on scientific evidence.
Normal vs abnormal - ANSWER Limitation of DSM-5 as it relies on categorical
classification of disorders, which may not accurately reflect the complexity of human
behavior.
Categorical classification - ANSWER Limitation of DSM-5 as it groups disorders
into distinct categories, which may not capture the full range of symptoms and
presentations.
Borderline personality disorder - ANSWER Example of a disorder with 256 distinct
presentations, highlighting the limitations of categorical classification.
PTSD - ANSWER Example of a disorder with 636,120 presentations, highlighting
the limitations of categorical classification.
Dimensional/spectrum approach - ANSWER Alternative to categorical
classification that considers disorders on a continuum rather than as distinct
categories.
Diagnostic validity - ANSWER Extent to which a diagnosis accurately identifies a
specific mental disorder.
Inter-rater reliability - ANSWER Consistency of diagnosis between different
clinicians.
Influence of the medical model - ANSWER Limitation of DSM-5 as it may reduce
complex human experiences to medical diagnoses.
Reductionistic - ANSWER Critique of DSM-5 as it oversimplifies the complexity of
mental disorders.
Pharmaceutical influence - ANSWER Critique of DSM-5 as it may be influenced by
the interests of the pharmaceutical industry.
Lowering and broadening of diagnostic thresholds - ANSWER Critique of DSM-5
as it may result in overdiagnosis and medicalization of normal behaviors.
Western influences - ANSWER Critique of DSM-5 as it may not adequately
consider cultural variations in the presentation of mental disorders.
Labelling and stigmatizing - ANSWER Critique of DSM-5 as it may lead to negative
stereotypes and discrimination against individuals with mental disorders.
Mental disorders - ANSWER Umbrella term for a range of conditions that affect a
person's thinking, feeling, and behavior.
