Question

Which action is characteristic of mental illness​

Answer 1

Brushing teeth every hour because one's mouth feels dirty could be a sign or characteristic of paranoia or anxiety.

Refusing to eat breakfast for fear of gaining weight could be a sign or characteristic of an eating disorder such as anorexia.

Cutting arms to reduce emotional pain after ending a friendship could be a sign or characteristic of mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder (manic depression), major depression, anxiety disorders (especially OCD or obsessive compulsive disorder), and psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.

Answer 2

1.emotional pain after ending a friendship.

2.brushing teeth every hours because ones mouth feels dirty.

3.feeling embrassed about going to school after falling in front of ones friend.