Why Is the Lethal Dose 50% Easier to Determine Than

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Essay

Why is the lethal dose 50% easier to determine than the infectious dose 50%?

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Definitions:

Major Depression

A mental disorder characterized by a persistent and intense feeling of sadness or loss of interest, affecting daily functioning.

Schizophrenia

A disorder marked by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking and speech, and deterioration of adaptive behavior.

Bipolar Disorders

A group of mood disorders characterized by periods of significant mood swings between mania and depression.

Major Depressive Disorder

Disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and despair and a loss of interest in previous sources of pleasure.