Classifying a person as having a mental illness is based on the:
a. behavior exhibited and the context.
b. response of society to the behavior.
c. ability of the patient to conform.
d. patient's history and previous behavior.
A
A person is deemed to be mentally ill by the behavior exhibited and the context.
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