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5.3 Explaining and Classifying Psychological Disorders

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How do psychologists decide whether a behavior or mental process is a "disorder"? This topic covers the criteria, the classification systems, and the perspectives used to explain disorders.

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  1. 5.1Introduction to Health PsychologyPreview lesson
  2. 5.2Positive PsychologyPreview lesson
  3. 5.3Explaining and Classifying Psychological DisordersThis lesson
  4. 5.4Selection of Categories of Psychological DisordersPreview lesson
  5. 5.5Treatment of Psychological DisordersPreview lesson

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