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Psychology · Chapter 14

What Makes Behavior a Disorder?

Where is the line between an unusual habit and a psychological disorder? No single sign is enough — clinicians weigh a handful of criteria, often called the four D’s, and turn that judgment into specific rules using the DSM-5. Tap through the criteria, then switch tabs to see how the manual classifies.

The four D’s of abnormality

Defining a disordertap a criterion to begin