**Empirical Evidence**
The DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition) made significant efforts to link diagnostic criteria to empirical evidence rather than relying solely on theoretical foundations. This approach was intended to enhance the reliability and validity of the diagnostic categories by grounding them in systematic research findings and clinical observations.
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Although the DSM 5 remains a categorical system, conscientious efforts were made to link criteria to ........ rather than theoretical foundations.
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