Keenan has been diagnosed with both major depressive disorder and schizophrenia. What word is used to refer to a situation like this where more than one psychological disorder is experienced at the same time?

a) correlative neuroses
b) duel psychosis
c) dual diagnosis
d) comorbidity

ANS: D, Comorbidity refers to the fact that it is fairly common for a person suffering from one psychological disorder to suffer from another at the same time.

Psychology

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