Most people who were diagnosed with one DSM-IV-TR disorder also met the criteria for another disorder.This overlap among disorders is known as ________.
A)the cohort effect
B)comorbidity
C)causality
D)correlation

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Comorbidity refers to the co-occurrence of two or more disorders in the same individual. This is a common phenomena in mental illness, where individuals may be diagnosed with multiple disorders concurrently or sequentially over time.

Most People Who Were Diagnosed with One DSM-IV-TR Disorder Also