Discuss How the Human Microbiome Project Will Impact Our Understanding

question 13

Essay

Discuss how the Human Microbiome Project will impact our understanding of human disease.

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Definitions:

Personality Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating markedly from those accepted by the individual's culture.

Mental Retardation

An outdated and offensive term for intellectual disability, characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.

Axis II

In the context of the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), it refers to personality disorders and intellectual disabilities.

DSM-IV

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association detailing diagnostic criteria for mental disorders.