Marcus is a senior software engineer who is obsessed with writing flawless code. He often works 16 to 18 hours a day in isolation, neglecting personal hygiene and surviving solely on meal-replacement shakes. Despite his manager’s reassurance that his team's collaborative work is outstanding, Marcus insists his colleagues are incompetent and actively trying to sabotage his career. He experiences constant anxiety and frequent tension headaches due to his obsessive worrying over potential bugs, and he completely refuses to attend any social gatherings or team-building events.
Briefly outline the deviation from ideal mental health definition of abnormality. Refer to Marcus in your answer.
43 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Definitions of abnormality. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.