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According to the Textbook, One Factor Spurring the Development of the DSM

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According to the textbook, one factor spurring the development of the DSM during World War II was the realization that combat-related stress was related to the appearance of mental disorders. In a sense, then, the DSM owes its existence, in part, to the disorder now called ______ disorder.


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Spiders

Arachnids characterized by eight legs and the ability to spin webs, often inducing fear or fascination.

Histrionic Personality Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by a pattern of excessive attention-seeking behaviors, usually beginning in early adulthood, including inappropriate seduction and an excessive need for approval.

OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder characterized by recurring, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that a person feels compelled to perform.

Incidence

Refers to the frequency or rate at which new cases of a particular disease or condition occur in a specified population over a certain period of time.

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