Some of the new diagnoses in the DSM-5 concern many physicians and mental health workers because

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The fear that DSM-5 will extend the pathologizing of everyday life is a common concern among physicians and mental health workers. They worry that the new diagnoses will label behaviors and experiences as disorders that were previously considered normal variations of human experience. This could lead to overdiagnosis and overtreatment of individuals, as well as stigmatization of those who have been diagnosed with a disorder.

Some of the New Diagnoses in the DSM-5 Concern Many