The idea that psychological disorders could be classified based on their symptoms, onset, time course, and cause is attributed to
A) Anton Mesner.
B) Emil Kraepelin.
C) John Grey.
D) Dorothea Dix.

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The idea of classifying psychological disorders based on their symptoms, onset, time course, and cause is known as the categorical approach, and is attributed to Emil Kraepelin, a German psychiatrist who developed the first modern classification system of mental disorders.

The Idea That Psychological Disorders Could Be Classified Based on Their