Which of the following is a common criticism against the current DSM system?

a. Listing specific diagnostic criteria makes the DSM less reliable than using more general criteria.
b. It fails to address milder impairments with a diagnostic label.
c. It categorizes mental illness to the exclusion of positive mental health.
d. The number of possible diagnostic categories has significantly decreased from that of the previous editions.


C

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