One oft-cited criticism of the DSM–5 is that many illnesses
seem to occur at the same time; that is, a specific set of symptoms could qualify an individual for more than one diagnosis. This phenomenon, called _____, raises the question of whether the DSM is truly identifying independent conditions as opposed to slightly different variations of the same problem.
A) coincidence
B) dual diagnosis
C) prevalence
D) comorbidity
Answer: D
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a. ?come from God b. ?are part of our genetic makeup when we are born c. ?arise from the direct application of an external stimulus d. ?come into being as a consequence of being socialized into society e. ?are taken from innate ideas
Lucy is diagnosed with depression and believes no one will ever like her as a result of this diagnosis. Which of the following likely applies to this description?
a) Comorbidity b) Standardization c) Ataque de nervios d) Stigma
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a. They provide estimates about experimental results. b. They are usually expressed as probabilities. c. They allow us to make conclusions about research within a reasonable degree of certainty. d. They are an important aspect of descriptive statistics.
A person who suffers from bipolar disorder alternates between
a) anxiety and mania. b) depression and mania. c) mania and schizophrenia. d) depression and schizophrenia.