AO1 - FFA

• This involves not being able to cope with the demands of everyday life (1)
• It looks at abnormal behaviour that interferes with everyday life, e.g. unable to maintain basic standards of personal hygiene (1)
• Rosenhan and Seligman state that signs of a person failing to function adequately include:

  • Maladaptive behaviour
  • Irrational behaviour
  • Severe personal distress
  • Behaviour that is dangerous to themselves or others (1)
• For example, someone with depression may be unable to keep a job or get up in the morning, therefore showing they have an inability to cope with the demands of everyday life