Which of the following is a criticism regarding the decisions concerning diagnostic categories DSM-5?
A)Decisions favor of a single diagnostic label and has eliminated the five-axis concept.
B)Decisions neglect to consider mental disorders that afflict only women.
C)Decisions assume that stimulus control is a major component in mental disorders.
D)Decisions may have had pharmaceutical company influence.

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Criticisms of the DSM-5 include the potential influence of pharmaceutical companies on decision-making, as well as concerns over the validity and reliability of certain diagnostic categories. However, there is no evidence that the DSM-5 neglects disorders that afflict only women or assumes stimulus control is a major component in mental disorders. The DSM-5 did eliminate the five-axis system, but this is not necessarily a criticism as it was deemed ineffective.

Which of the Following Is a Criticism Regarding the Decisions