Answer to Question #256834 in Psychology for uNkotha

Question

List 5 limitations of how the DSM classifies mental disorders

Answer 1

• Oversimplifies human behavior.
• Increases risk of misdiagnosis or over-diagnosis.
• Provides labels, which can be stigmatizing.
• The DSM does not account for the relative importance of various symptoms, and the descriptions of symptom criteria are overly broad.
• An unhealthy influence of the pharmaceutical industry on the revision process.