Disorders characterized by disturbances in emotion are known as ________ disorders.
A) conversion
B) somatoform
C) mood
D) dissociative

Question

Disorders characterized by disturbances in emotion are known as ________ disorders.
A) conversion
B) somatoform 
C) mood 
D) dissociative

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Mood disorders, also known as affective disorders, are characterized by disturbances in emotion, including depression and bipolar disorder. Conversion disorders involve physical symptoms that are not explained by a medical condition, while somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms that have no apparent physical cause. Dissociative disorders involve disruptions in memory, awareness, identity, and perception. None of these disorders specifically involve disturbances in emotion.

Disorders Characterized by Disturbances in Emotion Are Known as ________