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Which actions are characteristic of mental illness? Check all that apply.
brushing teeth every hour because one’s mouth feels dirty
refusing to eat breakfast for fear of gaining weight
crying for three days over a relationship breakup
cutting arms to reduce emotional pain after ending a friendship
feeling embarrassed about going to school after falling in front of one’s friends

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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.
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Mental illness refers to a disorder in a person's behavior or thinking pattern.

Mental illness has several characteristics depending on individuals and the severity of the mental disorder. In all cases of mental disorder, the sufferer exhibits abnormal behaviors.

The possible characteristics of metal disorder are;

  • brushing teeth every hour because one’s mouth feels dirty
  • cutting arms to reduce emotional pain after ending a friendship
  • refusing to eat breakfast for fear of gaining weight

These abnormal behaviors may signal the onset of mental illness.

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