Which of the following is true of the characteristics of the major clinical disorders?
A) The fear of water occurs in dissociative disorders.
B) Sexual dysfunction occurs in mood disorders.
C) Loss of memory due to degeneration of brain cells occurs in somatoform disorders.
D) Severe distortion of reality occurs in schizophrenia.

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Severe distortion of reality occurs in schizophrenia. The other options are incorrect as fear of water occurs in aquaphobia which is a phobia and not a dissociative disorder, sexual dysfunction is a symptom of depression which is a mood disorder, and loss of memory due to degeneration of brain cells occurs in neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, which are not somatoform disorders.

Which of the Following Is True of the Characteristics of the Major