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Dementia Praecox was the precursor term to which of the following diagnosis?

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Bipolar | Disorder
B. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
OC. Shared Psychotic Disorder (Folie a Deux)
OD. Schizophrenia

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Dementia Praecox was the precursor term to Schizophrenia.


Step-by-step explanation:

Dementia Praecox was the precursor term to Schizophrenia. The term was first used by German psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin in the late 19th century to describe a group of psychotic disorders characterized by disordered thoughts, hallucinations, and social withdrawal. Kraepelin later refined the concept and renamed it as Schizophrenia in his classification system.


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