One Oft-Cited Criticism of the DSM-5 Is That Many Illnesses

Multiple Choice

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