everythingantiproana: When we say “don’t self diagnose”, we aren’t saying “don’t seek help” When we say “don’t self diagnose”, we aren’t saying getting help is easy When we say “don’t self diagnose”, we aren’t saying your issues aren’t valid When we say “don’t self diagnose”, we want you to be advocates for your own care When we say “don’t self diagnose”, we want you to recognize your individualism and the vast number or mental illnesses in the DSM-V When we say “don’t self diagnose”, aren’t saying doctors are perfect- it’s ok to get a second opinion When we say “don’t self diagnose”, we are saying there is a reason getting a degree that allows you to diagnose mental illness takes so long When we say “don’t …

body dysmorphic disorder may be something you’re also dealing with, it’s really common with eating disorder victims. Maybe try loosing weight HEALTHILY, but that means balanced eating, balanced exercise, drink lots of water and sleep? but please don’t loose weight just because you hate your body, loose weight to be HEALTHY and healthy DOES NOT MEAN skinny. If you’re mentally unhealthy, I suggest you to don’t be too strict with your diet, just make sure you feed yourself properly and exercise appropriately xx-Caroline

A federal appeals court is expected to issue a ruling soon on the scope of a Congressional act that could pave the way to end or overturn at least six federal marijuana criminal prosecutions and convictions in California and Washington

Logging on to social media sites frequently throughout the week or spending hours trolling various social feeds during the day is linked to a greater risk of young adults developing eating and body image concerns, an analysis discovered.

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