One Purpose of a System for Classifying Mental Disorders Is

Multiple Choice

One purpose of a system for classifying mental disorders is description. This means that

A) a disorder's classification allows one to know the course of the disorder if it is untreated and the particular treatments that may be effective
B) one can search rather easily for information concerning mental disorders even if one is not a professional
C) a disorder's classification allows one to understand the disorder
D) the name of a disorder summarizes the behaviors, thoughts, and emotions of individuals with the disorder