Which of the Following Statements Describes the Prevailing Definition of Mental

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes the prevailing definition of mental illness?

A) Mental illness is the opposite of mental health.
B) Mental illness as stemming either from organic conditions or from elements in an individual's psychological development.
C) Mental illness as "problems in living" or "difficulties in social adaptation."
D) Mental illness is primarily a social construct created by others or a social role that those labeled must play.