Melanie believes that the flowers on her family farm occasionally speak to her. In deciding if Melanie has a mental illness or

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Melanie believes that the flowers on her family farm occasionally speak to her. In deciding if Melanie has a mental illness or not, which of the following should first be evaluated?
Melanie's age
Is Melanie's belief consistent with the beliefs of her culture?
Do people in general consider Melanie's belief to be abnormal?
Does her belief match any of the symptoms in the disorders in the DSM-5?

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