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The DSM is organized by combining disorders of the same category. What are the symptomatic similarities that necessitate the clustering of these disorders? Select one class of disorders (depressive, anxiety, dissociative, etc.) and discuss.
Q2 –
As a diagnostic tool, the DSM includes diagnostic criteria for mental disorders. In addition, it includes information such as prevalence, risks, prognoses, gender-related issues, and cultural considerations for these disorders. What role might this information play in diagnosis and treatment?
REF:
Dziegielewski, S. (2015). DSM-5: Assessment, Planning, and Practice Strategy. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons INC.
Read pages 5-17, 19-25, 733-748, and 749-759 in the DSM-5
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Understanding DSM as a Diagnostic Tool
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The disorders under DSM are organized based on the prevalence of similar symptoms.
Most disorders have similar symptoms that may overlap at times. Most disorders such as anxiety
and depression have similar symptoms such as sleep changes, mood changes, irritability, as well
as loss of energy among others. The clustering of these disorders under the same cluster help...
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