Lecture #8 Flashcards
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Reliability
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Focuses on consistency in diagnosis
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Validity
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Ensures that we’re truly measuring the disorder in question
3
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Epidemiology
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Studies the frequency of mental health disorders within a population
4
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Prevalence
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Refers to the proportion of individuals diagnosed with a particular disorder at any given time
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Lifetime Prevalence
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Indicates the proportion of people who have experienced the disorder at any given point in their lives
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Comorbidity
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The occurrence of multiple disorders within one individual, complicating diagnosis and treatment planning.
