nwm psych

Question 1

DSM III

Answer 1

multiaxial system (clinical disorders, personality disorders, general medical conditions, psychosocial or environmental problems, global assessment of functioning (assessing the need for treatment))

Mentioned “transsexualism” as a disorder

limited focus on cultural context

The multiaxial system artificially brought apart certain disorders with similar symptoms, which made it more confusin

Question 2

DSM 5

Answer 2

multiaxial system was removed because people criticised that it was too artificial and confusing - single diagnosis instead

Transsexualism/gender identity disorder no longer present, but some disorders added, like binge eating disorder, or hoarding disorder.

Takes cultural factors more into account

Defines some disorders more broadly (for example autism), as a spectrum and not necessarily distinct categories