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Self-diagnosis is valid if it helps you (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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[–] Zehzin 20 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I understand why people might not want to do it, but personally getting diagnosed and starting treatment has been life changing.

Yeah you don't need a doctor to tell you your arm is broken, but raw dogging a broken arm is hardly ideal.

[–] norimee 9 points 4 months ago (3 children)

This post is literally about how hard it is to get a formal diagnosis. Nobody said they don't want to do it.

I'm trying for years now and can't get anyone to test me. Treatment is only covered after I have an official diagnosis. And this is in a country with socialised healthcare.

Not everyone is as fortunate as you and can get a proper diagnosis and treatment.
Yeah I don't need a doctor to tell me my arm is broken, but at least I can get a doctors appointment for that.

[–] ameancow 10 points 4 months ago

This post is literally about how hard it is to get a formal diagnosis. Nobody said they don’t want to do it.

This post is about a doctor who makes money from her personal brand, website, books and speaking tours, telling people that getting a formal diagnosis is so hard that why should you bother. And now that you're emotionally validated, why not visit her blog, store or youtube channel and subscribe?

I genuinely don't know if her material is good or not, I tend to lean towards it being pabulum and watered-down schlock like literally any speaking-tour psychologist without even reading it. But lets not make any mistake about what's being peddled here and why.

I don't really appreciate discouraging people from getting professional care and diagnosis just because you have convinced yourself that your impersonal motivational messages are as good as personalized and in-depth care that a professional can offer.

[–] Caesium 5 points 4 months ago

yeah, the last time I tried to get a diagnosis it was a 6 month wait just to meet the doctor for it. And I had to make a phone call too which I avoid at all costs even if it's detrimental because the anxiety gets to me so bad haha

[–] Zehzin 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to imply otherwise. But I wanted to share that in my personal experience it has absolutely been worth the effort