Compare and Contrast the Categorical and Dimensional Approaches to Diagnosis

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Essay

Compare and contrast the categorical and dimensional approaches to diagnosis.

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Definitions:

Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy

An approach to mental disorder treatment that involves triggering seizures electrically in affected patients to help lessen their symptoms.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A psychiatric treatment involving electrically induced seizures to treat severe mental disorders, especially major depression.

Antidepressant Medication

Drugs prescribed to treat symptoms of depression, typically by altering chemical imbalances in the brain that affect mood and behavior.

Alcohol-Related Disorders

Medical conditions stemming from excessive or inappropriate alcohol consumption, including dependence, abuse, and physical harm.