Comorbidity Flashcards
1
Q
comorbidity can cause problems in…
A
reliability and validity
2
Q
what does comorbidity mean?
A
it means having two or more conditions at the same time
3
Q
one example of comorbidity
A
schizophrenia patients may also have depression
4
Q
when professionals try to diagnose schizophrenia, why is comorbidity a problem?
A
because they have to see if schizophrenia is a distinct mental illness
5
Q
what is one very big problem with schizophrenia diagnosis when it comes to comorbidity?
A
some symptoms could come from a known medical condition and the other symptoms might come from something unknown
