Comments on: The Dangers of Self-Diagnosis for Mental Illness http://www.findingyourmarbles.com/health/the-dangers-of-self-diagnosis-for-mental-illness/ A Mental Health Survival Guide Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:52:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Peter http://www.findingyourmarbles.com/health/the-dangers-of-self-diagnosis-for-mental-illness/#comment-5425 Peter Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:21:21 +0000 http://www.findingyourmarbles.com/health/the-dangers-of-self-diagnosis-for-mental-illness/#comment-5425 In mental health a diagnosis can be little more than finding a 'label', for a person's problems, for which the medical profession will then prescribe medication directed towards coping with the symptoms. It is amazing how many new 'conditions' seem to be identified and included within each new issue of the DSM. Great post by Scott where the interaction between anxiety and depression was identified by his therapist. Well done Scott, for finding a good therapist ! In mental health a diagnosis can be little more than finding a ‘label’, for a person’s problems, for which the medical profession will then prescribe medication directed towards coping with the symptoms. It is amazing how many new ‘conditions’ seem to be identified and included within each new issue of the DSM.

Great post by Scott where the interaction between anxiety and depression was identified by his therapist. Well done Scott, for finding a good therapist !

]]> By: Scott Davis http://www.findingyourmarbles.com/health/the-dangers-of-self-diagnosis-for-mental-illness/#comment-382 Scott Davis Mon, 21 May 2007 19:34:54 +0000 http://www.findingyourmarbles.com/health/the-dangers-of-self-diagnosis-for-mental-illness/#comment-382 Jen, it is an incredibly complex process, and it usually takes a very long time as well. It took my therapist very little time to diagnose me with depression, but it took several sessions before we understood exactly how my anxiety was "interacting" with the depression. Without that understanding, it would have been very difficult for me to recover completely. Jen, it is an incredibly complex process, and it usually takes a very long time as well. It took my therapist very little time to diagnose me with depression, but it took several sessions before we understood exactly how my anxiety was “interacting” with the depression. Without that understanding, it would have been very difficult for me to recover completely.

]]> By: jennifer http://www.findingyourmarbles.com/health/the-dangers-of-self-diagnosis-for-mental-illness/#comment-377 jennifer Sun, 20 May 2007 22:59:19 +0000 http://www.findingyourmarbles.com/health/the-dangers-of-self-diagnosis-for-mental-illness/#comment-377 Excellent advice Scott! Even with the DSM IV TR, it is still not easy for a non-professional to diagnose a mental health illness. There are a lot of variables and it is a rather complex process! Great post! JJ Excellent advice Scott!

Even with the DSM IV TR, it is still not easy for a non-professional to diagnose a mental health illness. There are a lot of variables and it is a rather complex process!

Great post!

JJ

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