Compile and compare the lists of disorders from DSM-I, DSM-II, DSM-III, DSM-III-R, DSM-IV, DSM-IV-TR, and DSM-5. Discuss the increase in material since DSM-I. Which of the following statements best describes the trend in the expansion of diagnostic categories across the editions of the DSM?
A) The number of diagnostic categories has remained relatively stable since DSM-I, with minor adjustments and revisions in subsequent editions.
B) The number of diagnostic categories has steadily increased with each edition of the DSM, reflecting advancements in psychiatric understanding and the recognition of new disorders.
C) The number of diagnostic categories has decreased over time as the field of psychiatry has refined diagnostic criteria and consolidated overlapping disorders.
D) The number of diagnostic categories has fluctuated inconsistently across editions of the DSM, reflecting changes in societal attitudes towards mental health and psychiatric disorders.