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Dysfunction
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Inability to function properly. Either physical or psychological.
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Distress.
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When a problem causes individual sadness or pain.
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Impairment
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Problem prevents an individual from doing what they want. Behavior is atypical based on the individual's circumstances and cultural background.
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Disease
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Collections of signs and symptoms, known cause.
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Syndrome.
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Collections of signs and symptoms, no known cause.
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Signs
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Observed by diagnostician.
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Symptoms
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Problems presented by client.
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Epidemiology
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Study of factors effecting health and illness of a population
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Prevalence
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Number of people effected at a certain time
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Incidence
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Number of new cases occurring
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Etiology
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Cause of a disorder
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Onset
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Beginning of a disorder
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Course
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Pattern of development and change
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Comorbidty
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Having more than one disorder at a time
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Diagnosis
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Process of determining whether a presenting problem meets a certain criteria.
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