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		<title>Eating Disorders</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eating Disorders present a major challenge to mental health professionals. The number of persons diagnosed with eating disorders has risen steadily over the last twenty years, and there tends to be a pronounced resistance to treatment among persons who suffer from eating disorders. In fact, only 40% to 50% of individuals with an eating disorder [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-40" title="pizza" src="http://www.kokos.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/pizza-300x225.jpg" alt="Junk food" width="300" height="225" />Eating Disorders present a major challenge to mental health professionals. The number of persons diagnosed with eating disorders has risen steadily over the last twenty years, and there tends to be a pronounced resistance to treatment among persons who suffer from eating disorders. In fact, only 40% to 50% of individuals with an eating disorder experience a full recovery from their condition.</p>
<p>The two most common eating disorders are Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. Other less common eating disorders, such as Binge Eating Disorder (BED) and Purging Disorder are also on the rise. Both anorexia and bulimia tend to plague teenagers and young adults. While the overwhelming majority of eating disorder sufferers are female, eating disorders are on the rise among males.</p>
<p>Persons with anorexia engage in extreme and prolonged dieting in an effort to lose weight. The dieting is often paired with excessive exercise, and can often be so severe that it parallels starvation. Physical problems, such as dehydration, constipation, and internal organ damage can occur. Death can possibly result if anorexia remains untreated.</p>
<p>In contrast to anorexia, bulimia is characterized by repeated binge eating, followed by purging of the consumed food. Self-induced vomiting and the use of laxatives are the trademark symptoms of persons with bulimia. As in the case of anorexia, physical health problems can result in patients with bulimia. Persons with bulimia may experience stomach cramps, erosion of tooth enamel, and chronic sore throat from repeated vomiting. Death is also a possible outcome among persons whose bulimia remains untreated.</p>
<p>One of the greatest challenges in helping people with an eating disorder relates to the difficulty in detection of the disorder. People with bulimia will often binge or purge privately in an effort to hide their disorder from friends and loved ones. Likewise, individuals suffering from anorexia will often avoid eating in public or in front of others in order to conceal their disorder from others.</p>
<p>Such avoidant behaviors can often make it difficult for family or friends to discover a problem in their loved one. This lack of early detection can unfortunately hinder the benefits of early intervention and treatment. Once symptoms of the eating disorder are discovered, the individual with the eating disorder will frequently avoid intervention and treatment. This treatment resistance can hinder chances for a full recovery from the disorder.</p>
<p>For the reasons outlined above, early intervention and prompt treatment from a psychotherapist and dietician are therefore extremely valuable tools that will increase the chance of a full recovery from an eating disorder. Once an eating disorder has been diagnosed, it becomes extremely important to constantly monitor the eating behaviors and weight of loved ones to prevent a relapse.</p>
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		<title>Disability Dating</title>
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Disability Dating for You &#8211; Because You Are Special Too!

Like everyone else, disabled people to have a right to live their life the way they want to. Like other people they too want to have that special someone to share life with. It is often said that if God closes one door then somewhere he [...]]]></description>
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<div><strong>Disability Dating for You &#8211; Because You Are Special Too!</strong></div>
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<p><em><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-37" title="date" src="http://www.kokos.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/date.jpeg" alt="Lonely date" width="259" height="194" />Like everyone else, disabled people to have a right to live their life the way they want to. Like other people they too want to have that special someone to share life with. It is often said that if God closes one door then somewhere he opens a window. </em></p>
<p>People who have one disability will have other very well developed senses that will help them in leading a normal and happy life. You want to date and you want to date that special person who will be able to understand your problem and empathize with you. Have you thought of surfing the Internet for dating other disabled people? You will find that there are a lot of people like you who are also looking for companionship and friends.</p>
<p>The Internet will give you loads of information about how to get going. Keep in mind that there are others who are just as nervous and apprehensive as you. Its all about keeping an open mind and being confident in your abilities as a friend and good human being. You know that you can help others just by being a good friend to them so keep worry, tension and apprehension far, far away and take that step today.</p>
<p>Take a pen and paper, make a list of all your good qualities, all that you can do given your limitations or disability, then make a list of what your looking for in friends or that special someone. When you register with a site they are going to ask you questions where you will need to give such answers. If you have a clear idea of what you are looking for, then disability dating is a cinch.</p>
<p>Disability dating is all about dating people who are in similar situations. Another disabled person can understand a disabled person, his trials and tribulations better than other normal people. They know what it is like to overcome fears and insecurities. You will be able to relate better with people who understand your disability and the mountains you have to climb at times to get simple work done. Be bold in asking for what you want because you are special too. Disability dating is especially for those who want to have friends.</p>
<p>The best part is that you can friends from all over the world. The sky is the limit. You will find that there are disabled people like you all over the world and they too face similar problems. You can learn about how customs and traditions in their country deal with disabled people. With disability dating you can open up a whole new world for yourself and for all those you make friends with. So ride the next big wave on the Internet and surf the sites till you find the right one for you. <a href="http://www.disabilitydatingclub.com/" target="_blank">Happy dating</a>!</p>
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		<title>Intellectual disability</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:44:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Intellectual disability &#8211; facts and figures

Intellectual disability affects
around one per cent of the population of Australia.
People with intellectual disabilities may have &#8230;
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au

NSW Council for Intellectual Disability
The NSW Council for Intellectual Disability (NSW CID)
is a peak body representing the rights and interests of people
with intellectual disability in NSW.
www.nswcid.org.au


Intellectual disability &#8211; Government of South Australia
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<div>The NSW Council for Intellectual Disability (NSW CID)</div>
<div>is a peak body representing the rights and interests of people</div>
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<div><strong>Intellectual disability &#8211; Government of South Australia</strong></div>
<div>The international definition of intellectual disability has three criteria.</div>
<div>Some people may have dual disability—that is intellectual disability&#8230;</div>
<div><a href="http://www.sa.gov.au/subject/Community%20support/Disability/Disability+types/Intellectual+disability" target="_blank">www.sa.gov.au</a></div>
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