Comorbidity Between Two Disorders Indicates That

question 26

Multiple Choice

Comorbidity between two disorders indicates that:

• A) there is some relationship between the disorders in that person.
• B) the two disorders are independent of each other.
• C) the two disorders require the same form of treatment.
• D) the two disorders have the same cause.
• E) the diagnostic system is poor, failing to include all the relevant criteria in each disorder.

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Definitions:

Medication

Substances used to diagnose, treat, or prevent illness and improve health.

Diagnostic

Pertaining to the identification of a disease or condition through evaluation of symptoms, history, and often advanced testing methods.

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Homosexuality

A sexual orientation characterized by romantic or sexual attraction to individuals of the same sex.