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A terminal illness is one that cannot be cured or effectively treated and carries a likely prognosis of death. Mental illnesses would not be considered terminal as they are not physical in nature, and therefor not cause death by one simply having the illness.
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Does the APA consider white racism to be a mental illness?
no
Is it possible to contract a terminal illness?
Certainly. Consider Cancer and tobacco addiction.
What is a terminal illness?
A terminal illness is an illness that cannot be cured and will eventually lead to the death of the host.
When did psychologists consider homosexuality a mental illness in the 1950's?
Virtually all psychologists in the 1950's considered homosexuality a mental illness. It wasn't removed from the list of mental illnesses in the US until 1973.Virtually all psychologists in the 1950's considered homosexuality a mental illness. It wasn't removed from the list of mental illnesses in the US until 1973.
How do you get permanent relief from sinusitis caused by mental illness?
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What is an open plea with mental illness?
not guilty by reason of mental illness
Who had the first mental illness?
Mental illness predates recorded history.
Are people with mental illness consider crazy?
It depends on what you grow up with saying. If you have a mental illness then it just means your mind acts a different way. So you are not considered crazy. You just have something wrong that may be able to fix.
When was The Myth of Mental Illness created?
The Myth of Mental Illness was created in 1961.
When was Rethink Mental Illness created?
Rethink Mental Illness was created in 1972.
Does sugar cause mental illness?
Yes, sugar causes mental illness.
Is anorixia a mental illness?
"Anorexia nervosa" is an eating disorder which is a mental illness,yes.
