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| deviant, distressful, and dysfunctional patterns of thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. |
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| a disorder marked by the appearance by age 7 of one or more of three key symptoms: extreme inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity |
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| the concept that psychological disorders have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and, in most cases, cured, often through treatment in a hospital |
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| the APA's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, with and updated text revision; it is a widely used system for classifying psychological disorders. |
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1. Is a clinical Syndrome Present?
2. Is a personality disorder or intellectual disability present?
3. Is a general medical condition, such as diabetes, hypertension, or arthritis, also present?
4. are psychosocial or environmental problems, such as school or housing issues, also present?
5. What is the Global Assessment of this person's functioning? (0-100) |
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