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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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What's the meaning of 'more days than not for at least 6 months' ?
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It was in a book of psychiatry:
'Excessive anxiety and worry (apprehensive expectation), occurring more days than not for at least 6 months, about a number of events or activities (such as work or school performance).'
'Excessive anxiety and worry (apprehensive expectation), occurring more days than not for at least 6 months, about a number of events or activities (such as work or school performance).'
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Okay, it means that the symptoms occurred for more than half of the days.
There are about 180 days in six months. More days than not means that the symptoms occurred for at least 91 of the 180 days. The implication is that the symptoms occurred quite a bit more but that is not explicitly stated.
There are about 180 days in six months. More days than not means that the symptoms occurred for at least 91 of the 180 days. The implication is that the symptoms occurred quite a bit more but that is not explicitly stated.
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So you mean the symptoms occurred for 'a bit more than 91 days' but it is not explicitly stated? Thanks a lot!
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jaladhiray So you mean the symptoms occurred for 'a bit more than 91 days' but it is not explicitly stated? Thanks a lot!No. Not exactly. The 91 days don't have to be consecutive days. They can be spread out over the days within the six-month period. Maybe you understood that already.
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