What does the term 'comorbidity' mean in a clinical context?

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The rate at which mental health conditions appearMultiple causes of death listed for a patientPresence of two or more disorders occurring simultaneouslyThe intensity of distress experienced by psychiatric patientsNone of the above

Explanation

Comorbidity is defined as the simultaneous presence of two or more medical or psychological disorders in a patient. It does not refer to the frequency of illnesses, causes of death, or the severity of symptoms.