Regarding the proposed DSM-V,which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) A new edition, the DSM-V, is due to be published in 2013 and will reflect updated research and changing social attitudes.
B) As new disorders are added to the DSM-V, some psychologists worry that more and more normal human behavior is being redefined as problematic.
C) Few of the proposed mental disorder additions to the DSM-V have been shown to seriously disrupt a person's life.
D) The disorders that may be added to the DSM-V are melancholia, apathy syndrome, post-traumatic embitterment disorder, and Internet addiction.

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This statement is false as many of the proposed mental disorder additions to the DSM-V have been shown to seriously disrupt a person's life. The other statements are true - the DSM-V is due to be published in 2013 with updated research and changing social attitudes, some psychologists worry about redefining normal behavior as problematic with new disorder additions, and melancholia, apathy syndrome, post-traumatic embitterment disorder, and Internet addiction are all potential disorders that may be added to the DSM-V.

Regarding the Proposed DSM-V,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE