Question

Pam is experiencing a major depressive episode. She is upset that she doesn't feel "like herself," and it bothers her that she has too little energy to participate fully in her family and work life. In the context of the "3 Ds" associated with abnormal behavior, Pam's emotional discomfort is an example of _________.

Answer 1

Answer:Psychological distress

Step-by-step explanation:

Psychological distress explains that feeling of unpleasantness that even affect our normal daily functioning.

We feel a very intense feeling of discomfort and affect us emotionally.

It may start to make us feel negative about everything around us. It is accompanied by sadness ,anxiety and some mental issues.

The intensity differs from one situation to another and it any also depend on how we handle each situation.

Causes of Psychological Distress

Major life changing and traumatic events event such as an unexpected death of a very closed relative.

Smit can also result from everyday stressful situations such being in a traffic ,trying to balance work life and personal life.