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The Legal Term "Competency" Refers to a Person's State of Mind

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The legal term "competency" refers to a person's state of mind at a trial or hearing, while the term ______________ is concerned with a person's mental state at the time a crime was committed.


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Eating Disorders

Mental disorders defined by abnormal eating habits that negatively affect a person's physical or mental health, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

Eating Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits, such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, which severely impact health and quality of life.

Mood Disorders

A category of mental health disorders characterized by a significant and persistent disturbance in mood that impacts daily functioning, including Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder.

Gender

A social construct that refers to roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women.

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