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jc611

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Some psychologists were reluctant to make premenstrual dysphoric disorder a formal diagnosis because
 
  a. It had too much overlap with other mood disorders' diagnostic criteria
 b. It is so rare that a formal diagnostic category is unjustified
 c. It is strictly a consequence of hormonal imbalances and is therefore not a psychological disorder
  d. It has the potential to be stigmatizing for women.

Question 2

When referring to the mood disorders called cyclothymia and dysthymia, it would be accurate to say that an individual with cyclothymia probably
 
  a. would be considered moody..
  b. cannot function normally at all.
  c. has more depressive episodes
 d. has full manic episodes.


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Jane

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a


jc611

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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