failure to function adequately

Question 1

what is meant by failure to function adequately?

Answer 1

when someone is unable to cope with the demands of day-to-day living

Question 2

what is an example of failure to function adequately?

Answer 2

intellectual disability disorder - diagnosis can only occur if individual is failing to function

Question 3

+ ao3 : threshold for help

Answer 3

many people may deal with symptoms of mental disorders, failure to function adequately represents when someone may require further support

Question 4

• ao3 : difficult to label

Answer 4

some people may have alternate lifestyles to that of the mainstream, e.g. not having a permanent job or permanent housing