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Abnormal Psychology
DSM disorders and their prevalence
The DSM is used as a tool by psychologists to diagnose and treat a wide range of psychological disorders. This graph shows the breakdown of psychological disorders from the DSM-IV in 2007, comparing the percentage prevalence among adult males and adult females in the United States. Major depressive disorder has the highest total prevalence among males and females.
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"CNX Psychology, Psychology. July 10, 2015."
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