Tony's behavior often causes his parents a lot of anguish, pain, and discomfort in addition to embarrassment in front of guests. According to the "4 Ds" of determining whether something is a mental disorder, such behavior is known as ________.

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Distressing behavior causes anguish or discomfort, fitting the description of Tony's behavior and aligning with the "4 Ds" (distress, dysfunction, deviance, and danger) used to help determine if a behavior is part of a mental disorder.

Tony's Behavior Often Causes His Parents a Lot of Anguish