Answer:
Ongoing patterns of behavior that interfere with normal day-to-day life are best characterized as DYSFUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR.
Explanation:
Dysfunctional behavior can be characterized as not having the ability to function normally in daily life activities (deviation from social norms), display of dysfunctional, distressing, unpredictable, or irrational behaviors, and/or lack of the ability to follow routines (deviation from "ideal" mental health, stress prone, low self esteem, inaccurate view of reality, etc.).
