Which of the Following Is One of the Four Criteria

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the four criteria Robins and Guze outlined for the validity of a psychiatric diagnosis:

• A) A valid diagnosis must offer information regarding natural history including course and outcome.
• B) A valid diagnosis must offer information regarding the prevalence of a disorder in first-degree relatives of probands.
• C) A valid diagnosis includes data from psychological, biological, and laboratory tests
• D) All the above are criteria for a valid diagnosis.

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Definitions:

Hydrocephalus

A condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the cavities of the brain, potentially causing increased pressure and swelling.

Craniostenosis

A condition characterized by the premature fusion of one or more sutures of an infant's skull, affecting skull and brain growth.

Myelomeningocele

A type of spina bifida where there is a hernia of the spinal cord and its meninges through a defect in the vertebral column.

Spinal Column

The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the lower back, encasing the spinal cord and providing structural support to the body.