Example sentences of "may be suffer from " in BNC.

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1 If you think you may be suffering from anorexia , bulimia , compulsive eating or an exercise obsession , you could also try your local doctor , or even a teacher or lecturer at college , and see if s/he could put you in touch with a counsellor or support group in your area .
2 The Plan can not cover you during the first 24 months for any existing medical condition you may be suffering from or have received treatment for in the two years prior taking out the Plan .
3 To take another example , you may be suffering from the kind of depression that results in anxiety and insomnia as well as aching muscles ( as is most common ) .
4 As many as 20 per cent of people over 80 may be suffering from dementia , but no accurate figures are available .
5 You may be suffering from stress as a result of work or other numerous circumstances .
6 We may be suffering from the concept that sex was invented by the publishers of Playboy magazine rather than God , and this needs to be dealt with .
7 Any horse which works hard , particularly in the summer months , or which sweats a lot at any time in the year , may be suffering from electrolyte loss .
8 If a dog has a good appetite but seems to be losing weight , it may be suffering from a condition known as pancreatic insufficiency .
9 It is hard to disregard the problem in light of the 1992 OPCS national research findings that up to 400,000 elderly people may be suffering from this type of abuse , and the stress in the community care legislation on maintaining elderly people in their own homes .
10 ‘ I think I may be suffering from an excess of imagination , either that or … or … ’
11 You may be suffering from " phonetic nervousness " and hearing or recording distinctions which are n't really there , or , on the other hand , you may be missing important distinctions .
12 However , if a police officer is suddenly told by control that the member of the public with whom he is dealing may be suffering from a mental disorder , he may start to deal with that individual differently , and in a way that may not be particularly helpful .
13 A child can not be required to attend a hospital or mental nursing home as an in-patient for the purposes of examination unless the court is satisfied on the evidence of a registered medical practitioner , that : ( i ) the child may be suffering from a physical or mental condition that requires , or may be susceptible to treatment ; and ( ii ) a period as a resident patient is necessary if the examination is to be carried out properly ( para 4(3) ) .
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