What Was the Most Significant Change to the Criteria for the Postpartum

question 16

Essay

What was the most significant change to the criteria for the postpartum onset specifier in major depressive disorder?

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Definitions:

Conversion Disorder

A mental condition where psychological stress manifests as physical symptoms that cannot be explained by medical conditions.

Functional Neurological

Pertaining to neurological symptoms that cannot be explained by organic disease, often involving the body’s movement or sensory functions.

Patient Eat

The act of a patient consuming food as part of their nutritional intake and treatment regime.

Buddy System

A safety measure where two people, the "buddies," operate together as a single unit so that they may monitor and help each other.