definitions of abnormality 2

• What might indicate a sign of abnormality?

  Experiencing distress and impaired functioning
• What does "failure to function adequately" refer to?

  Judgment on ability to go about daily life
• How is abnormality defined in terms of daily life?

  Inability to perform daily activities and distress
• What is included in the concept of ideal mental health?

  Positive attitude towards self and reality
• How might phobias affect a person's mental health?

  They can cause significant anxiety and distress
• Who suggested we define mental illness similarly to physical illness?

  Marie Jahoda
• What does Jahoda's review focus on regarding mental health?

  Characteristics enabling happiness and competence
• What are the six categories identified by Jahoda for ideal mental health?

  1. Positive self-attitudes
  2. Self-actualisation
  3. Integration
  4. Autonomy
  5. Accurate perception of reality
  6. Mastery of the environment
• What might indicate a person is not coping with everyday life?

  Living in unwashed clothes without distress
• Why might a judgment of abnormality be inappropriate?

  If there is no distress to self or others
• What does the WHODAS measure?

  Ability to function in daily life
• What is a benefit of the failure to function adequately definition?

  It considers the individual's subjective experience
• What is a major criticism of the ideal mental health criteria?

  Most people would be considered abnormal
• What is a limitation of measuring ideal mental health criteria?

  Criteria are difficult to measure objectively
• How can dysfunctional behavior sometimes be beneficial?

  It may serve a purpose for the individual
• What does the term "mastery of the environment" refer to?

  Ability to manage relationships and work
• What is the significance of subjective experience in mental health definitions?

  It recognizes individual perspectives on distress
• What does the failure to function adequately definition highlight?

  Individual's subjective experience of disorder
• What is the role of the WHODAS in mental health assessment?

  To measure functioning in various life areas
• How does Jahoda's approach differ from traditional views of mental health?

  It emphasizes positive characteristics rather than deficits