According to the American Psychiatric Association, this is one of the key factors of a psychological disorder.
a. The disturbance does not lead to distress or disability in the person's life.
b. The disturbance causes significant dysfunction in the person's life.
c. The disturbance is explained by a biological, organic cause (e.g., a stroke or tumor).
d. The disturbances, while bizarre, do not violate social and/or cultural norms.
b. The disturbance causes significant dysfunction in the person's life.
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