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Old 06-06-2003, 05:16 AM   #17 (permalink)
~springrain
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thanks for your input...

i really didn't want to debate whether or not eating disorders or any other addiction for that matter qualifies as a "disease"... experts still argue about whether or not it's fair to classify alcoholism as a disease...

my question was in response to this members viewpoint:
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Originally posted by MontanaXVI
I was hoping someone would bring this up, eating is not a disease, it is someone being too lazy or not caring about their health...
many mental disorders are not viewed by the masses as "disease"... it's a long-time stigma towards mental health issues in general... i have found a lot of people, in regards to mental health issues, who think people just need to "suck it up", "get their shit together"... and get better...

i guess i wanted input on whether or not eating disorders (and more specifically, compulsive overeating) are viewed, in you Ladies eyes, as a "disorder"... or just a matter of "willpower".

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