Which of the following is one of the criteria for defining a mental disorder as spelled out in the DSM-IV-TR?
a. The disturbances involve short-term, acute distress.
b. The disturbances are best explained by poverty, prejudice, or other social forces.
c. The disturbances are viewed by mental health professionals as harmful, deviant, distressful, and dysfunctional.
d. The disturbances have a rapid onset and are a marked change from recent functioning.
Answer: C
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