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For a dsm-iv-tr diagnosis of any mental disorder there must be evidence of what thing?
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Impairment: Each diagnosis has specific criteria appropriate to the problem. The only overarching requirement is that the signs and symptoms associated with a specific disorder such as depression or anxiety be causing impairment to the individual.
Answered 4/11/2016
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Diagnosis: Symptoms interfere with functioning or cause significant distress.
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