Question

Christina recently adopted 12 cats. Her neighbors have begun to complain about the sound of the cats and the smell coming from her apartment. She goes to work every day but often comes home during her lunch hour to feed the cats. Does Christina meet criteria for having a mental disorder based on the DSM-5 definition. Why/why not?
a. Yes - because it is violating social norms
b. Yes - because it is causing personal distress
c. No - because it is a culturally specific reaction to an event
d. No - because it is not causing disability

Answer 1

Answer:

b. Yes - because it is causing personal distress

Explanation:

DSM - 5 is a standard classification of the mental disorder that is used by the mental health professionals in the U.S. DSM stands for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders. It is its 5th edition.

In the context, Christina had adopted 12 cats and she loves her cat very much. But her neighbors have been complaining about the foul smells and the sounds that are coming from her apartment. So Christina comes home every from work during her lunch time to check and feed the cat. It is causing a stress on her and she is constantly thinking about her cats and takes care of them.

Thus, according to DSM-5, Christina meets the criteria for developing a mental disorder which is based on DSM-5 standards as they are causing mental distress to Christina and she thinks about her cats all the time.