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When an apparently healthy person is dia...

When an apparently healthy person is diagnosed as unhealthy by a psychiatrist, the reason could be that

A

the patient was not efficient at his work

B

the patient was not economically prosperous

C

the patient shows behavioural and social maldjustment

D

he does not take interest in sports.

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The correct Answer is:
C
If a patient shows behavioural and social maladjustment, he cannot be considered as healthy. Health is the condition in which the organism (and all of its parts) performs its vital functions normally. It is a state of physcial, social and mental well-being and not merely the absence of disease.
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