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Psychopathology

/sˌaɪkəpæˈθɔləˌɡi/
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(noun) The study of the origin, development, diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioural disorders.

The MMPI-A is designed to measure characteristics of personality and psychopathology among adolescents.
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The course covered ____, examining the causes and symptoms of various mental disorders.

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