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Chara (Depression)

Clinical Depression

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Grillby, Noelle, Bear (Eating Disorders)

Bulimia

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(This is just something I’ve noticed in most illnesses/conditions, but I’m putting it here because I think about it most often with this) Most illnesses/conditions surface in teenagers and adolescents. Why? I’m sure hormones have to do with this, but as you reach adulthood, your parents are officially no longer in charge of keeping you fed and healthy. I think that’s why (more so with eating disorders) it happens around this age. Cause trust me, it’s hard to fast, diet, or binge eat when you have parents. Please don’t ask why I know that... So... That’s just what I’ve noticed. What do you think?

If you want to learn more:

Bulimia nervosa - Mayo Clinic

Mettaton (Narcissism)

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

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Toriel: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Asgore: Bipolar Disorder

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Chara: Clinical Depression

Asriel: Schizophrenia

Frisk: N/A

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Sans: Addiction to Self-Injury

Papyrus: Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Grillby, Noelle, and Bear: Eating Disorders

Napstablook: Sleep Disorders

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Alphys: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Muffet: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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Wingding: Victim of Child Abuse

River: Empath

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Undyne: Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)

Montee: Psychopathy

Mettaton: Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)

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Jakxon: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Zach: Suicidal

Temmie: Dissociative Identification Disorder (DID)

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River (Empath)

Empath

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Please know that this is not a medical term! Nor is it a medical diagnosis!

What is an Empath. Have you ever heard of them?

An Empath is someone who has very high amounts of empathy. Often to the point of feeling other people's emotions. And it's often hard for them to tell if the emotions they feel belong to themselves, or to someone else.

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Muffet (ADHD)

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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They absolutely care how they act. I have a friend who suffers badly from ADHD. And he is constantly stressed because of how he often acts. He tries very hard to be “responsible” and “normal”. But it’s also very hard for him. Of course, that’s when he’s on his meds. But even when he wasn’t, we were at work, helping people, and I told him to be responsible he looked at me apologetically and said “I know, I’m trying.”

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How to ADHD (YouTube Channel) Ah, I love this channel it has helped me so much in understanding my friends and in writing Muffet. If you don't want to watch everything but are still interested in learning about it, here are just a few of their videos that really help to explain ADHD How to (Explain) ADHD (and make sure to check out the description and pinned comment for even more explanations) The Problem with Masking ADHD and Autism (burnout, etc.)

Asriel (Schizophrenia)

Schizophrenia

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Frequently Asked Questions about Schizophrenia - Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBR Foundation)

Schizophrenia Progression - Lundbeck Institute