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It depends on the symptoms. There are many categories of mental health diseases. The two major systems that classify mental disorders:
World Health Organization (WHO)
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM - IV) which is a medical book that is updated, and what most physicians would base a diagnosis on.
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Which psychologist deals with multiple personalities?
Once called "multiple personality disorder," the current name for this phenomenon is "dissociative identity disorder." Generally, a "clinical psychologist" would be the specialist who chooses to treat such cases. Check your local Mental Health Centre and Association or any Mental Health facilities.
WHAT IS The name of the mental illness that a person keeps pulling their hair out?
Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/trichotillomania/DS00895
What is the name of the disorder that you think you have a disorder?
Hypochondriasis - or it could in plain be health anxiety!
What is the scientific name for disease?
malady,disorder,ailment,illness
What is an Armenian disease?
An Armenian disease is an alternative name for familial Mediterranean fever, a hereditary inflammatory disorder.
What is the name of the mental illness where you believe you are in a relationship with someone famous?
Erotomania or Erotomanic type of Delusional Disorder
What is the difference between disability and disorder?
Simply put a disorder can cause a disability. A disability (meaning impaired, as in physical functioning) is a physical or mental impairment that prevents an individual functioning as most people could. A disorder (an ailment that affects the function of mind or body) is the name given to a disease which may sometimes manifest in such a was as to cause a disability. Not all disorders (eg an eating disorder) cause a disability
What is the name of the disease where people lie?
Most likely a common effect of lying would be stress to the person lying, and stress can lead to more things.
Another name for bodily disorder or disease?
Affliction, condition, syndrome, pathology, disability, disadvantage
What is the name of the mental illness that psychopaths have?
Their problem is often referred to as Anti-Social Personality Disorder (ASPD). It is usually not regarded as an illness but a personality disorder, that is, as an integral part of the personality.
About how many people have dissociative indentity disorder?
Dissociative identity disorder (formerly called multiple personality disorder) generaly does not kill. Depression and other trauma related to the disorder, or the cause of the disorder, can cause a person with DID to attempt suicide, especially if the person stays in an environment that is harmful to their mental health. Prognoses are also worse if the person does not receive proper treatment.
Is it really true that everybody is sexually attracted to the both sexes?
Yes. If you are not attracted to both sexes, you are have a rare genetic disorder called Lou Gherig's disease. This disease can lead to many severe life long health issues, such as penile shrinkage or asexual reproduction to name a few.
