Recent Research on Comorbidity Led to Diagnostic Systems That

question 61

Multiple Choice

Recent research on comorbidity led to diagnostic systems that:

• A)designate discrete categories of disorders that represent distinct types of pathology.
• B)use a dimensional approach to diagnosis rather than the previous systems, which attempts to identify discrete categories of disorders.
• C)limit the accommodation of cultural variations in the expression and characterization of disorders.
• D)deemphasize the relationships between psychopathologies and make them more distinct from each other.

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Definitions:

Maudsley Model

A family-based treatment for eating disorders that emphasizes the involvement of the patient's family in the recovery process.

Family Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that involves all members of a nuclear or extended family and aims at improving communication and resolving conflicts.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

A type of mental health treatment aimed at enhancing well-being by changing negative feelings, actions, and beliefs.

Drug Therapy

The use of pharmaceutical drugs to treat or manage medical conditions, often involving specific medications for targeted symptoms or disease processes.