Where an individual fails to cope with the demands of everyday life. e.g not maintaining personal hygiene.
Deviation from social norms.
Where an individual fails to behave in a socially acceptable way.
Deviation from ideal mental health.
Where an individual fails to meet Jahodas (1958) 6 criteria for good mental health: positive attitude towards the self, self actualisation, autonomy (independence), resistance to stress,environmental mastery and accurate perception of reality.
Statistical infrequency.
A behaviour which is rare/uncommon as most people don’t have it.
