Question

Maria believes that her dead grandmother occasionally speaks to her. In deciding if Maria has a mental illness or not, which of the following is important?

A. Do people in general consider Maria's belief abnormal?

B. Does her belief match any of the symptoms in the disorders in the DSM?

C. Is Maria's belief consistent with the beliefs of her culture?

D. How old Maria is?

Answer 1

D it may be an age related cope to help the person affected to help them cope with the person no longer being alive