One criticism of the new diagnostic criteria for somatic symptom disorder (from somatization disorder in DSM-IV-TR)is that:
A)The number of required symptoms is too high
B)The criteria are overdiagnosing people who are not truly ill
C)It's almost impossible to have the "right" number and type of symptoms for diagnosis
D)All of the above

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The criticism of the new diagnostic criteria for somatic symptom disorder is that it potentially leads to overdiagnosis of individuals who are not truly ill. This is because the criteria have been broadened to focus more on the psychological distress and behavioral responses to somatic symptoms, rather than the number or specific type of symptoms.

One Criticism of the New Diagnostic Criteria for Somatic Symptom