A male college student begins feeling sad and lonely. Although still able to go to classes and work at his job, he finds himself feeling down much of the time and worries about what is happening to him. Which part of the definition of abnormality applies to his situation?

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Personal distress refers to the individual's subjective experience of pain, suffering, or emotional disturbance. In this scenario, the college student is experiencing feelings of sadness and loneliness, and is worried about what is happening to him, indicating personal distress.

A Male College Student Begins Feeling Sad and Lonely