The nurse explains that the main goal of primary prevention is the reduction of the _____ of mental disorders.

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Primary prevention is lowering the incidence of a mental disorder or reducing the rate at which new cases of the disorder develop.Secondary prevention reduces the prevalence of a mental disorder.Tertiary prevention reduces the severity of a mental disorder and its associated disability.

The Nurse Explains That the Main Goal of Primary Prevention