Multiple Choice
What is an important reason that DSM-5 has replaced the broad diagnostic category of "dementia" with the term "major neurocognitive disorder"?
A) "Dementia" is not a very appropriate term for younger adults who have cognitive problems
B) "Dementia" is not a very appropriate term for elderly people with cognitive problems
C) The AARP filed a lawsuit against the American Psychological Association because of the stigma associated with the word "dementia."
D) Only Alzheimer's disease can be considered "dementia," therefore the term was redundant.
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