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Scope: This standard specifies the criteria for students with mental (psychological) disorders to suspend or resume their studies, as well as the procedures for medical institutions to handle such cases. This standard applies to primary and secondary schools, vocational schools, students and their parents; it also applies to education administrative departments and relevant medical institutions. Main technical content: Zhejiang Province Student Mental (Psychological) Disorders Suspension/Resumption of Studies Criteria and Procedures 1. Scope This standard specifies the criteria for students with mental (psychological) disorders to suspend or resume their studies, as well as the procedures for medical institutions to handle such cases. This standard applies to primary and secondary schools, vocational schools, students and their parents; it also applies to education administrative departments and relevant medical institutions. 2. Terms and Definitions The following terms and definitions apply to this document. 2.1 Mental (Psychological) Disorders (mental disorders) refer to mental or psychological disorders. Mental (psychological) disorders are a type of diagnostic mental problems characterized by changes in cognition, emotion, and behavior, which may be accompanied by painful experiences and/or functional changes. Traditionally, mental disorders are divided into organic mental disorders (such as mental disorders caused by encephalitis) and functional mental disorders, the latter of which can be divided into severe mental disorders (such as schizophrenia) and mild mental disorders (such as anxiety disorders). There is also a type of mental disorder that originates in early childhood and persists for life (such as personality disorders). 2.2 Suspension of Studies Suspension of studies refers to students being unable to continue their studies due to certain reasons, with their school status preserved and studies temporarily suspended upon school approval. The suspensio