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diagnosis

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categorical classification

categorical classification Categorical classification is a way of organizing mental disorders into distinct categories using sets of criteria and defining features.

Categorical classification is a way of organizing mental disorders into distinct categories using sets of criteria and defining features. In this context, it refers to the approach used in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.