The DSM view of psychological dysfunction reflects social judgments or cultural values and cannot be said to be as objective as medical judgments of dysfunction in physical organs such as the heart or lungs.

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The DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) criteria for psychological dysfunction are influenced by prevailing social judgments and cultural values, making them less objective compared to medical judgments of physical organ dysfunction, which rely more on measurable biological or physiological criteria.

The DSM View of Psychological Dysfunction Reflects Social Judgments or Cultural