What is a criticism regarding the decisions concerning diagnostic categories in the DSM-5?
A) They favored a single diagnostic label, eliminating the five-axis concept.
B) They neglected to consider mental disorders that afflict only women.
C) They assumed that stimulus control is the major component in mental disorders.
D) They may have been influenced by pharmaceutical companies.

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There has been criticism that the DSM-5's decisions on diagnostic categories may have been influenced by pharmaceutical companies, potentially leading to an increase in the number of diagnosable disorders and, consequently, the prescription of medications.

What Is a Criticism Regarding the Decisions Concerning Diagnostic Categories