Think about the three criteria for a psychological disorder. Read the following three vignettes and decide whether each of the individuals meet criteria for a psychological disorder. Why or why not? What (if any) criteria are not met in each case? Marla has been hearing voices for the last few years. She is frequently seen walking along the street and talking to herself in a loud and often bizarre manner. She is still able to function and to hold a job. She does not mind the voices and sees no reason to speak to a mental health professional about them. Dan was in a horrible car accident 2 months ago. He is still very upset by the accident and keeps replaying the accident over and over in his head. Sometimes he even feels like he is reliving it. Dan wishes he could control these thoughts and stop them from happening. In order to feel safe driving again, he believes that he must sit on the ground and say a prayer out loud in front of each car door before he enters the car to drive. Simon is extremely upset about the death of his brother 2 days ago. He has not been able to sleep or to eat, and he was barely able to take a shower and dress for the funeral. Since he found out about the death, he has spent most of his time crying and talking to relatives about his brother.
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