Disease, Condition & Injury
Health Library disease & condition fact sheets provide comprehensive, yet concise evidence-based information on a variety of health conditions, diseases and injuries.
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Generalized anxiety disorder – GAD
Generalized anxiety disorder – Definition Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is an anxiety disorder marked by chronic, exaggerated worrying and anxiety…
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Dysthymia
(Dysthymic Disorder) Dysthymia – Definition Dysthymia is similar to depression, but its symptoms are milder and it lasts longer —…
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Drug abuse and Drug addiction
(Drug Dependence) Drug abuse and Drug addiction – Definition Drug abuse is continued misuse of drugs even when faced with…
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Depression
(Major Depressive Affective Disorder; Unipolar Disorder; Unipolar Mood Disorder) Depression – Definition Depression is a mental illness marked by feelings…
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Bulimia nervosa
Bulimia nervosa – Definition Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder. People who have bulimia are overly concerned with weight and…
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