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Statistical data are relevant to researchers.For example, one major epidemiological study found that about 7.8 percent of people in North America have had a mood disorder at some point in their lives and 3.7 percent have experienced a mood disorder over the past year.What do the 7.8 percent and 3.7 percent statistics refer to, respectively?


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Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the role of thinking in how we feel and in what we do, aimed at changing negative patterns of thought.

Major Depressive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by a persistent and intense feeling of depression that affects how a person feels, thinks, and handles daily activities.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation while practicing relaxation techniques.

Fear of Public Speaking

A common form of anxiety where an individual feels an intense fear of performing or speaking in front of an audience.

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