When comparing the previous version of the DSM to the newly released DSM5, what is the most striking change to the DSM5?
A. the minimum number of symptoms for a diagnosis has been dramatically reduced
B. substance abuse and substance dependence have been merged into a single diagnosis
C. different levels of severity are no longer officially recognized
D. recurrent legal problems is now recognized as a criterion
Answer: B. substance abuse and substance dependence have been merged into a single diagnosis
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