Lillian is a quiet and slightly introverted eight-year-old girl who has been diagnosed with depression by a psychiatrist who only spent ten minutes with her.What term does the textbook use for this type of situation?

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The textbook uses the term "overdiagnosis" to describe situations where someone is diagnosed with a condition without meeting the full criteria or when the diagnosis is made too quickly and without adequate evaluation. In this case, the fact that Lillian was diagnosed with depression by a psychiatrist who only spent ten minutes with her suggests that she may have been overdiagnosed.

Lillian Is a Quiet and Slightly Introverted Eight-Year-Old Girl Who