Its because a person may fit all the clinical requirements of a given diagnosis at one point, but may not at another. Getting to the root of a problem can be ve

Its because a person may fit all the clinical requirements of a given diagnosis at one point, but may not at another. Getting to the root of a problem can be very difficult - even getting a basic response out of someone who is in a state of major depression or panic-attack inducing anxiety is difficult. You have to find ways to peel the onion. However, when the root cause isn't found and addressed, the treatment for the comorbid conditions can actually mask and obfuscate the underlying ones.