What guidebook serves as the "official" basis for the diagnosis of psychopathology?

A. International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 11th Edition (ICD-11)
B. The Physicians' Desk Reference, 7th Edition (PDR-71)
C. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5)
D. Psychological Disorders and Their Treatment, 2nd Edition (PDTT2)

Answer: C

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