Understanding the DSM and Mental Health

What is the DSM often referred to as?

• The Diagnostic Book

• The Psychiatry Bible

• The Psychology Handbook

• The Mental Health Guide

How were mental health professionals viewed in the early days?

• As solely responsible for mental health issues

• As unimportant in the field

• As regular people who made mistakes

• As infallible experts

What were early mental disorders primarily considered to be?

• Psychological issues

• Physiological problems

• Environmental factors

• Social challenges

Which war significantly influenced the understanding of PTSD?

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

• World War II

• World War I

What was a common misunderstanding about shellshock?

• It was a temporary issue

• It was unrelated to combat

• It was a sign of weakness

• It was purely a physical condition

What was a significant problem after World War II regarding mental health?

• Lack of understanding of PTSD

• Focusing only on biological aspects

• Overemphasis on childhood disorders

• Ignoring physiological factors

What was a major change in the DSM's first edition?

• Inclusion of only biological factors

• Focus on childhood disorders

• Incorporation of social and environmental factors

• Exclusion of physiological disorders

What did the DSM's first edition aim to explain?

• The focus on childhood mental health

• The elimination of mental health categories

• The merging of stressful life events with mental health

• The biological basis of all disorders

What does the modern DSM focus on?

• Describing and categorizing symptoms

• Eliminating all mental disorder categories

• Ignoring environmental influences

• Focusing solely on biological factors

What is a key feature of the DSM-5?

• Excluding environmental factors

• Focusing on symptom categorization

• Eliminating all previous editions

• Ignoring social influences