All of the Following Are Necessary Conditions for the Diagnosis

question 203

Multiple Choice

All of the following are necessary conditions for the diagnosis of a personality disorder

• A)patient feelings of distress.
• B)pervasive pattern of behavior.
• C)maladaptive functioning.
• D)chronicity.

Understand the multidimensional nature of wellness.

Develop critical thinking skills for evaluating health and wellness information.

Identify the leading causes of death and factors contributing to them.

Learn coping strategies to manage stress effectively.

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Definitions:

Predictive Value

The ability of a test or measure to accurately forecast the presence or outcome of a condition or disease.

Transtheoretical Model

A model of behavior change that assesses an individual's readiness to act on a new healthier behavior and provides strategies to guide the individual through the stages of change to Action and Maintenance.

Precontemplation Stage

The initial stage in the stages of change model where individuals are not yet considering a change in behavior.

Cardiovascular Disease

It encompasses a range of disorders related to the heart or blood vessels, with coronary artery disease, hypertension, and stroke being examples.