Prior to the DSM-IIIR,conditions That Are Currently Characterized as Mood

question 148

Multiple Choice

Prior to the DSM-IIIR,conditions that are currently characterized as mood disorders were referred to by several different names,including all of the following EXCEPT

• A) depressive disorders.
• B) affective disorders.
• C) psychotic episodes.
• D) depressive neuroses.

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Definitions:

Buffer

Set of chemicals that can keep the pH of a solution stable by alternately donating and accepting ions that contribute to pH.

Solute

A substance dissolved in another substance, typically the component of a solution present in the lesser amount.

Double Covalent

A type of chemical bond where two pairs of electrons are shared between atoms, forming a stable molecule.

Single Covalent

A type of chemical bond where two atoms share one pair of electrons.