Which disorder is the leading psychiatric cause of disability in the world?
a. Depression
b. Schizophrenia
c. Bipolar disorder
d. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
A
A large international study found that depression was the number one psychiatric cause of disability in the world. Four other psychiatric disorders also were among the top 10, including alcohol abuse, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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