According to sociological social psychologists, psychological distress results in mental illness (i.e., a psychiatric disorder) when:

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Sociological social psychologists argue that psychological distress becomes mental illness when individuals do not have adequate coping resources to manage their levels of stressor exposure. This perspective emphasizes the importance of social factors such as social support, access to resources, and economic inequality in determining mental health outcomes. Biological factors (A) may play a role in mental illness, but sociological social psychologists prioritize the social factors. Lack of basic needs (C), rapid social change (D), and atypical development of self-concept (E) may be important factors, but they are not central to this perspective.

According to Sociological Social Psychologists, Psychological Distress Results in Mental