Daniel constantly experiences feelings of dread and despair. Although there is no real threat, he is convinced that something terrible is going to occur at any minute, and he finds himself fantasizing about committing suicide. In spite of his anxiety, he still meets his daily responsibilities and has not missed a day of work in over three years. In this example, Daniel's dread and despair would
most likely be considered:
a. emotionally disturbing but psychologically normal
b. dysfunctional and psychologically abnormal
c. dysfunctional but psychologically normal
d. emotionally disturbing and psychologically abnormal
D
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