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Originally Posted by OhioBlue
Yes, absolutely. In fact, going strictly by the definitions presented earlier in this thread, some have argued that same-sex attraction is also a disease.
Just goes to show you that calling something a disease doesn't necessarily lead anywhere of practical significance.
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You were answering CatBlue about eating disorders. I hope you are not suggesting that calling eating disorders diseases is unwarranted.
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The mortality rate in anorexia nervosa is 10-20%. Overall, 50% of patients recover completely. Another 20% remain emaciated, 25% are thin, and 5-10% remain overweight or die of starvation.
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