Nelson recently moved to Canada from Zimbabwe to attend university. He has been having trouble with the transition, particularly the weather, and mentions to a friend that he thinks he is "thinking too much." His friend recommends that he tries to relax and take some time off studying. His friend is like previous versions of the DSM, in that he:
A)Thinks having trouble adjusting to a Canadian winter is a normal transition
B)Doesn't realize that in Nelson's culture, "thinking too much" is a way of expressing a psychological problem like depression or anxiety
C)Doesn't realize that Nelson doesn't know how to relax
D)Thinks that men should avoid problems rather than deal with them

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The friend is not aware of cultural differences in the expression of psychological distress, as in Zimbabwe "thinking too much" is a way of expressing psychological problems like depression or anxiety. This lack of awareness is similar to previous versions of the DSM, which did not consider cultural differences in symptom presentation.

Nelson Recently Moved to Canada from Zimbabwe to Attend University