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greenmountaingal · 80-89, F
It's in the regular dictionary, but it's gone from the psychologist's DSM.
TheFlippantSide · F
@greenmountaingal That's good to know. I guess the men in the white coats won't be knocking on my door any time soon.
SnailTeeth · 36-40, M
@greenmountaingal It's not that the term is invalid, or that these conditions don't exist. The term branched off into depression/anxiety disorders, as psychologists pinned down the more specific traits, and the underlying issues became more definitive. It can still be used today, though it's not as accurate as pin-pointing a specific condition.