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'''Mental Illness''' refers to medical conditions whose symptoms are believed (and generally accepted) to be related to an imbalance of chemicals in the brain. While the most common mental illness is probably [[Depression]], there are many other recognized mental illness, such as [[Anorexia]], [[Bulimia]], bipolar disorder and others.
<p>A <b>piercing gun</b>, traditionally used by mall stores for piercing ears, is typically inappropriate for piercing of <b>any kind</b>. Almost all medical professionals agree that piercing guns cannot be adequately <a href="/index.php?title=Sterilization" title="Sterilization">sterilized</a> (an alcohol wipe is <i>not</i> sterilization); this means that they are capable of passing hepatitis and other diseases.
</p><p>In addition, experience has taught the industry that:
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<ul><li> <a href="/index.php?title=Ear_Piercing_Stud" title="Ear Piercing Stud">Ear piercing studs</a> are dull and tear through the body, causing unnecessary pain, healing duration, and other possible complications.
</li><li> Ear piercing guns are inaccurate and not designed for piercing most body parts, resulting in improper piercing placement.
</li><li> Ear piercing studs are the wrong size and too short for most piercings.  The small gauge (generally 20g) and short length are not optimal for healing.
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<p>Any piercer using a piercing gun should be avoided.
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<h2> <span class="mw-headline" id="See_Also"> See Also </span></h2>
<ul><li> <a href="/index.php?title=Back-spray" title="Back-spray">Back-spray</a>
</li><li> <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Disinfection" title="Disinfection">Disinfection</a>
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<h2> <span class="mw-headline" id="External_Links"> External Links </span></h2>
<ul><li><a class="external text" href="http://www.bmeworld.com/heidi/guns.html" rel="nofollow">"Why a Needle Piercing is Superior to a Gun Piercing" By Lish Daelnar</a>.
</li><li><a class="external text" href="http://news.bmezine.com/2003/05/09/piercing-guns-are-blasphemy-the-publishers-ring/" rel="nofollow">Piercing guns are blasphemy!</a> BME Article
</li><li><a class="external text" href="http://news.bmezine.com/2005/01/31/do-piercing-guns-suck-bme-reviews-the-studex-system-75-the-publishers-ring/" rel="nofollow">Do Piercing Guns Suck? BME REVIEWS THE STUDEX SYSTEM 75™</a>
</li><li><a class="external text" href="http://news.bme.com/2013/01/26/the-early-history-of-the-ear-piercing-gun/" rel="nofollow">BME article: The Early History of the Ear Piercing Gun</a>
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==Pages in category "Mental Illnesses"==
The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.


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{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
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! A
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| * [[Acrotomophilia]]
* [[Anorexia]]
* [[Apotemnophilia]]
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! B
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| * [[Body Dysmorphic Disorder]]
* [[Body Integrity Identity Disorder]]
* [[Bulimia]]
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! D
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| * [[Depression]]
! F
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| * [[Fetish]]
! S
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| * [[Self-Harm]]
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Latest revision as of 07:58, 17 September 2023

Mental Illness refers to medical conditions whose symptoms are believed (and generally accepted) to be related to an imbalance of chemicals in the brain. While the most common mental illness is probably Depression, there are many other recognized mental illness, such as Anorexia, Bulimia, bipolar disorder and others.

Pages in category "Mental Illnesses"

The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.

A
* Acrotomophilia
B
* Body Dysmorphic Disorder
D
* Depression F
* Fetish S
* Self-Harm
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