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Mental Disorders

Mental Disorders Mental disorders are psychiatric illnesses in which a person’s ability to adapt is disrupted, mainly showing up as unusual patterns of thinking, feeling, or behavior.

Mental disorders are psychiatric illnesses in which a person’s ability to adapt is disrupted, mainly showing up as unusual patterns of thinking, feeling, or behavior. These problems cause distress or interfere with functioning.

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