Considering the potential of increased diagnoses, why does the affiliations of almost three quarters of the professionals who developed the DSM-5 cause suspicion?
A) The focus on advertisements for more clients
B) The direct ties to pharmaceutical companies that might increase sales
C) The increased media focus on a variety of mental health issues
D) The blurring of the lines that divide normal from abnormal

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The affiliations of a significant number of the professionals involved in developing the DSM-5 with pharmaceutical companies raise concerns about potential conflicts of interest, particularly regarding the possibility that these ties could influence the expansion of diagnostic criteria in ways that might benefit pharmaceutical sales by increasing the number of individuals diagnosed and potentially treated with medication.

Considering the Potential of Increased Diagnoses, Why Does the Affiliations