failure to function adequately

• person considered abnormal if they are unable to live a normal daily life
• there are 5 indicators of ffa
• 1. dysfunctional behaviour - behaving in a manner than interferes with a person's ability to lead a person's normal life e.g. eating
• 2. personal distress - being unable to function due to emotional instability e.g. depression
• 3. observer discomfort ( subjective) - causing upset and discomfort to others e.g. vegetarian watching someone eat meat
• 4. unpredictable behaviour - behaving in an unexpected way e.g. suicide attempt after driving test
• 5. irrational behaviour - behaving in a way that makes no sense to others e.g. room is black but taping curtains shut