Briefly Define and Distinguish Between the Terms "Comorbidity" and "Overlap

question 17

Essay

Briefly define and distinguish between the terms "comorbidity" and "overlap," and give an example of each in the context of personality disorders.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous System

Part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, including all the nerves that extend to the rest of the body, responsible for transmitting sensory and motor information.

Somatic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements through the control of skeletal muscles.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells responsible for converting external stimuli from the organism's environment into internal electrical impulses.

Pituitary Gland

A pea-sized gland situated at the base of the brain, vital for regulating essential body functions and general wellbeing.