No. its often a sexual act, receiving pleasure in pain,
and allowing someone else to infect that pain is often in itself a release.
masochism are consenting adults who willingly surrender control to another.
its just how some people get their rocks off, its not a mental illness like depression nor do all those who take part in the act have a mental illness.
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There is no specific organ in the body associated with masochism. Masochism is a psychological disorder characterized by the enjoyment of experiencing pain or humiliation. It is related to mental and emotional processes rather than physical organs.
Sinusitis is not caused by mental illness. Mental illness can be caused by sinusitis infection.
not guilty by reason of mental illness
Mental illness predates recorded history.
The word masochism refers to the behavior when an individual seeks self harm or humiliation voluntarily. Masochism is the direct opposite of sadism. Sadism is when someone takes pleasure in inflicting harm upon others. Masochism could be of a sexual nature, but does not have to be. In psychiatry sexual masochism is usually what is discussed as a mental disorder. Luckily, prognosis is good in most cases for those treated for the disorder.
Rethink Mental Illness was created in 1972.
The Myth of Mental Illness was created in 1961.
"Anorexia nervosa" is an eating disorder which is a mental illness,yes.
mental illness has no correlation to sexual orientation. The gay community is affected by mental illness in the same way that the straight community is.
A psychiatrist is a doctor who specializes in psychiatry and is certified in treating mental illness.
National Alliance on Mental Illness was created in 1979.
Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia was created in 1995.