Question

Explain the following concept:

Syndrome

Answer 1

1. A syndrome refers to a cluster or collection of symptoms and signs that are characteristic of a disease or disorder, e.g., Down's syndrome.
2. It is a group of symptoms that consistently occur together and indicate a particular condition.
3. A syndrome refers to a set of symptoms that tend to occur together and can be associated with a particular physical or mental disorder.
4. In psychological disorders, one of the criteria as suggested by DSM-5 is a clinically significant syndrome.

Answer 2

A set of symptoms that tend to occur together and can be associated with a particular physical or mental disorder. This syndrome is used by psychologists to diagnose disorders.