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| Behaviors where; the problem causes the victim pain or distress, an increased risk of death, inability to work or play, loss of freedom in important areas on life; the source of the problem resides in the person and is not a normal reaction to specific life events; the problem is not a deliberate reaction to the conditions such as prejudice, government policy, poverty, or other societal conflicts. |
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| Biological conditions cause mental disorders, and medicine can be used to treat them. |
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| One's life experiences cause and maintain mental disorders. |
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| Cultural factors that influence mental disorders. |
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| Recurring patterns of abnormal behavior specific to a certain group or location. |
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| The process of identifying, grouping, and naming a mental disorder. |
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| Most widely used diagnostic tool which describes specific disorders and provides illustrative cases and interviews to aid practitioners. |
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| General anxiety, panic disorders, OCD, post-traumatic stress disorder, and phobias. |
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| Includes hypochondria and conversion disorder, which are characterized by physical symptoms with psychological origin. |
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| Includes amnesia, dissociative identity disorder, and fugue states, which are characterized by detachment from one's consciousness. |
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| Includes depression and mania, which are characterized by severe mood disturbances. |
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| Characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thoughts, and bizarre behavior. |
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| Includes borderline and antisocial personality disorders, which are characterized by long-term, maladaptive behavior. |
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