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Mental Health, including Mental Illnesses and Mental Disorders, is a health issue that is not given enough attention. It is estimated that nearly two-thirds of all people with diagnosable mental disorders do not seek treatment. This lack of treatment by persons affected is strongly associated with the negative social stereotyping of persons diagnosed with mental illnesses. Mental Disorders and Illnesses are much like any other physical disability and are not related to a persons moral failings or lack of will power.
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 Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa is an emotional eating disorder that is characterized by an obsession with losing weight to the point of starvation. Some of the clinical symptoms of anorexia nervosa are a preoccupation with food, depression, hair loss, and anxiety. Read Full Article
 Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa encompasses an unhealthy relationship with food stemming from a distorted and overly negative body image. Bulimia typically begins in the mid teens through early twenties with higher incidents in women than men. Read Full Article
Mental Disorders include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Agoraphobia
- Alcohol Dependence
- Alzheimers
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Asperger's Disorder
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Dementia
- Depression (Major Depressive Disorder)
- Nicotine Dependence
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Social Phobia
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