Following the addition of social anxiety disorder to the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), mental health professionals observed a significant increase in its diagnosis rates. What is the most likely explanation for this pattern?

• A. The addition to the DSM made clinicians more likely to recognize and diagnose the disorder.
• B. Social anxiety disorder became contagious after being added to the DSM.
• C. The DSM eliminated all other anxiety disorders, forcing clinicians to use this diagnosis.
• D. The population suddenly experienced a dramatic increase in anxiety symptoms.

Answer: (A)