Question

Which feature is central to Baron’s definition of mental disorders?

Options

• Only physical discomfort.

• Behaviour that is always violent.

• Behaviour that appears only in old age.

• Behaviour that is not culturally expected and causes problems.

Answer 1

Behaviour that is not culturally expected and causes problems.

Explanation:

Baron states that mental disorders are disturbances that are not culturally expected and lead to distress, disability, or impaired functioning.