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<blockquote data-quote="CrazyinVA" data-source="post: 249035" data-attributes="member: 1157"><p>I think we are more comfortable with "diagnoses" because it's something we can define, research, learn about. Our psychiatrist has told me much of what has been said here, the diagnosis doesn't really matter, and isn't even always exact, it's deciding the course of treatment and seeing if it works. Some of the time, the diagnosis comes FROM the treatment... if this works, then the diagnosis is probably that. There is no blood test for bipolar, or depression, or borderline personality disorder. It's an educated guess based on symptoms and the effectiveness of treatment. Consequently, it can be incredibly frustrating trying to figure it out, especially as a parent (or a patient!)</p><p></p><p>It might be helpful to lay all those diagnoses in front of you.. and look for a common thread ... even as a layperson. Maybe even pick a new professional (HA!) and see what they think of the melting pot.... ? </p><p></p><p>Not very helpful, probably, but my 2 cents.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrazyinVA, post: 249035, member: 1157"] I think we are more comfortable with "diagnoses" because it's something we can define, research, learn about. Our psychiatrist has told me much of what has been said here, the diagnosis doesn't really matter, and isn't even always exact, it's deciding the course of treatment and seeing if it works. Some of the time, the diagnosis comes FROM the treatment... if this works, then the diagnosis is probably that. There is no blood test for bipolar, or depression, or borderline personality disorder. It's an educated guess based on symptoms and the effectiveness of treatment. Consequently, it can be incredibly frustrating trying to figure it out, especially as a parent (or a patient!) It might be helpful to lay all those diagnoses in front of you.. and look for a common thread ... even as a layperson. Maybe even pick a new professional (HA!) and see what they think of the melting pot.... ? Not very helpful, probably, but my 2 cents. [/QUOTE]
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