!. Explain the inadequacies of the various historical perspectives on psychopathology, and explain why the concept of a multidimensional integrative approach to psychopathology appears to be the most logical choice to understanding mental disorders

2. What are some of the main strengths and limitations of using an atheoretical, categorical approach as found in the DSM-5?

3. What lifestyle and behavioral variables correlate with a greater chance of suicide attempts and completion?

4. What is the defining difference between making a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder versus Bipolar Disorder? What variables are associated with a better treatment outcome? A poorer treatment outcome?

5. Discuss the gender differences found in personality disorders. Give specific examples of disorders where gender differences occur. Do the disparities indicate differences between men and women in certain basic experiences that are genetic, sociocultural, or both, or do they represent biases on the part of the clinicians who make the diagnoses?

Answers must be paraphrased (restated in your own words with no quoting permitted), properly APA format source credited – including within-answer citations and a list of references included at the end of each answer – and at least 300 words each per question, not counting source citations and references. Answers should be succinct, thorough, articulated in well-organized paragraphs (lists, sentence fragments and bulleted items are not permitted), and more substantive than just definitions of terms, procedures, or issues.