This is one of the criticisms of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th Edition (DSM-5).

a. The practice of establishing new diagnoses has "overpathologized" people.
b. Over the years, the DSM has gradually shrunk and now includes fewer diagnoses than when it was originally written.
c. The diagnostic criteria have become more restrictive.
d. The DSM categories no longer follow proper insurance codes.


a. The practice of establishing new diagnoses has "overpathologized" people.

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