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tichca

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A group of symptoms that appear together and are assumed to represent a specific type of disorder is referred to as a
 
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In the United States the definition of abnormal behavior is presented in the official Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published by the American __________ Association.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Answer: syndrome.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Psychiatric



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