Which of the following statements best reflects your textbook's overall position on the changes found in DSM-5?
A) The general consensus is that DSM-5 is largely unchanged from DSM-IV.
B) DSM-5 represents a massive departure from DSM-IV.
C) DSM-5 has enhanced the multiaxial diagnostic system, and therefore is better at detecting the differences between different mental disorders.
D) DSM-5 has included over 100 new mental disorders, and thus has increased the likelihood of over-diagnosis.
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