Maria is a retired factory worker who lives with anxiety. Due to the fear of having anxiety attacks, she does not leave her house. This makes her feel trapped in her home, which creates distress. Which criterion would be most appropriate in deciding whether Maria's case represents an example of abnormality?

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Maria's distress and feeling of being trapped due to her anxiety and inability to leave her house align with the criterion of subjective discomfort, which focuses on the individual's personal experience of distress or discomfort.

Maria Is a Retired Factory Worker Who Lives with Anxiety