Jason has been diagnosed with depression,as well as a specific phobia.What term is used for this double diagnosis

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The term used for this double diagnosis is comorbidity, which refers to the co-occurrence of two or more disorders in the same individual. Comorbidity is common in mental health disorders, and individuals with depression often have comorbid anxiety disorders, such as specific phobias. Therefore, choice A (comorbidity) is the correct answer. Choice B (etiology) refers to the cause or origin of a disease or disorder and is not applicable in this context. Choice C (overdiagnosis) refers to the diagnosis of a condition that does not actually exist or the misdiagnosis of a less severe condition as a more severe one, which is not applicable in this context either. Choice D (categorical approach) refers to the classification of mental disorders into categories based on their symptoms, which is not directly related to comorbidity.

Jason Has Been Diagnosed with Depression,as Well as a Specific