Which criterion for abnormality implies that the presence of a disease is causing given behavior?
A)Deviance
B)Unusualness
C)Distress
D)Mental Illness

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The criterion of mental illness refers to the presence of a clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome or pattern that is associated with present distress or disability, or with a significantly increased risk of suffering death, pain, disability, or an important loss of freedom. It implies that the behavior is a result of underlying mental illness or psychiatric disorder.

Which Criterion for Abnormality Implies That the Presence of a Disease