Challenging issues in the treatment of mental illness

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One of the more challenging issues in the treatment of mental illness is to define a particular disorder. In 1952, the APA published DSM. This manual attempted to classify disorders based on a standardized set of symptoms. Over the years, the manual has been revised with the DSM-IV-TR (text revision, 2000) being the latest one. The purpose of a classification system like the DSM-IV-TR is to standardize the diagnostic criteria. The type of treatment and services then can be based, in a standardized fashion, on the diagnosis.
The purpose of this assignment is to examine a mental illness by reviewing the diagnostic criteria contained in DSM-IV-TR.
Google the keywords "BehaveNet Clinical Capsule: APA Diagnostic Classification" to visit the BehaveNet Clinical Capsule: APA Diagnostic Classification Web pages. Research a disorder by using the manual and answer the following questions in your essay:
• Describe the disorder. What are the typical symptoms of the disorder?
• What is the typical age of onset of the disorder?
• Is the disorder more prevalent in men or in women?

Submit your essay in a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document. Cite your sources on a separate page using the APA format.

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