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Categorical versus Dimensional Approaches to Mental Health
Contrast traditional categorical diagnostic systems with modern dimensional models that place symptoms along continuous spectra.
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Psychiatric Classification and Diagnostic Challenges
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Examine the tools, structures, and systems used to classify mental disorders while critically evaluating the ethical and diagnostic challenges of psychiatric labeling.
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