The DSM-5's definition of "mental disorder" involves all of the following criteria EXCEPT it:
A)occurs within multiple individuals.
B)involves dysfunction.
C)is not primarily a result of social deviance.
D)is not culturally specific reaction to an event.

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The DSM-5's definition of "mental disorder" includes criteria that involve dysfunction, not primarily a result of social deviance, not culturally specific reactions to an event. However, the occurrence of the disorder within multiple individuals is not a criterion for defining a mental disorder.

The DSM-5's Definition of "Mental Disorder" Involves All of the Following