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STD are microorganisms that are physically transferred from one person to another. There are many different types of STDs, and each has its own symptoms. A lot of them have rashes or irritation associated with them. Syphilis is one that can do a lot of damage to the brain if left untreated.
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STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) are physical diseases caused by infection with bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens that are spread through sexual contact. They affect the body's health and can lead to physical symptoms and complications if left untreated. It is not a mental disease.
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Is ADHD a physical or mental disease?
both
What is a disease that is characterized by progressive deterioration of physical or mental function?
alhizemers
Is mental illness is a disease like any other physical disease?
yes.because it affect the part of the body
A progressive chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol is?
Alcoholism
What is health in health?
Health is the state state of complete physical and mental wellness and merely not the absence of disease. Also is the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being of an individual and not merely the absence of disease or infirmities.
What disease causes brain cells to die which results in the gradual loss of mental and physical function?
Alzheimer's disease
What is absence of disease?
Functional health is integrative, and absence of disease is physical, mental, and social well being or infirmity".
How does internalizing feelings affect mental health?
internalising feelings lead to stress and depression which inturn affect our physical, social and mental wellbeing of individuals. Mental health is a state of physical, mental and social wellbeing not just the absence of disease.
The current definition of health places emphasis upon?
The answer is one of these choices: the alleviation and cure of disease improved mental health status interrelatedness of physical, mental, social well being the effect of physical illness on mental health
What is health composed of?
physical health social health mental and emotional health
Is mental disorder categorized as a disease?
Some people do categorise mental disorders as diseases, while others do not. Most medical institutions would rather avoid labelling it as a disease and will refer to mental disorders as "conditions", "disorders" or "illnesses".Mental disorders are not diseases in the literal or physical sense. Diseases are easy to spot, are physical and are relatively easy to treat. Mental disorders on the other hand are not easy to spot, are not physical and are difficult to treat. Mental illness is a disease in the metaphorical sense, but not the literal sense.It's currently a confusing subject. Mental illness is definitely recognised as a true medical issue and needs to be treated as such. But to categorise it as a disease means that we would have to universally change the definition of the word "disease". This is why most medical practitioners prefer to refer to it as either a condition, disorder or illness.
What pathogen is anorexia?
anorexia is a disease, however it is not caused by a pathogen. It is a mental illness; which develops into a physical illness.
