The Solarists are a cult whose members believe that they control the movements of the sun with special
hand gestures. What would the DSM-IV say about this group?
A) The group suffers from Shared Delusion Psychosis.
B) The group is diagnosable because they are a cult.
C) While some of this group's individual members may meet criteria for a DSM-IV diagnosis, the
DSM-IV does not diagnose groups.
D) Because a group of persons share a belief, however strange, the group must be considered
emotionally healthy.
Question 2
According to the DSM-IV's definition of mental disorder, impairment in one or more areas of functioning
(disability)
A) must be present in order to make a diagnosis.
B) must be present for at least six months to be considered a true disability.
C) may be present but is not a necessary condition for making a diagnosis.
D) is one of the less important features of a mental disorder.
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