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Describe Three Major Changes to the DSM-5, Including New Disorders

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Describe three major changes to the DSM-5, including new disorders and existing disorders reclassified under new diagnostic labels.


Definitions:

Disgust

A feeling of strong aversion or profound disapproval.

Hypomania

A mild manic state in which the individual seems infectiously merry, extremely talkative, charming, and tireless.

Bipolar Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings, including emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).

Elevated Mood

A state of heightened, improved or more positive mood compared to one's normal baseline mood.

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