Amara has been experiencing severe anxiety. She has stopped commuting to her job as a software engineer and is unable to go grocery shopping, relying entirely on home deliveries. She also finds herself unable to sleep for more than three hours a night.
Define the term 'dysfunction' as it is used to diagnose Amara's mental disorder.
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