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Anxiety disorders are characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors intended to reduce anxiety.

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Dissociative disorders are rare conditions in which conscious awareness becomes separated (dissociated) from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings.

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Personality disorders are characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning.

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Mood disorders are characterized by a disturbance of emotional state or mood.

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Schizophrenic disorders are characterized by disorganized and irrational thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions.

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We hope that this exercise helped you understand the distinctive characteristics of the various categories of psychological disorders.

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But please remember that, in real life, most cases of psychological disorders are more complex than the ones presented here,

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and typically other types of information (including physical examinations, blood tests, and brain scans) would be used in arriving at a diagnosis.

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Finally, remember that competent psychologists sometimes disagree about how a particular case should be classified.