***BEFORE YOU READ THE REST, PLEASE KNOW THAT I AM NOT IN ANY WAY TRYING TO INSULT ANY MENTAL ILLNESSES - THIS IS JUST MY EXPERIENCE IN THE PSYCH HOSPITAL***

...mental health professionals can sometimes have the tendency to treat people differently, depending on their diagnosis?

For example, in my 9 admissions to the psychiatric hospital, I find that certain diagnoses are treated as having more "hope" for remission, as opposed to some that seem to be considered less likely to change. Some examples of mental illnesses that I've noticed workers treating with more "hope" are: Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, ADD, and ADHD.

Some examples for ones that seem more "hopeless" are: Schizophrenia, any addictions, BPD (and other personality disorders). I would notice that workers would take the time to speak with certain people, while not giving much time at all to others except to give medications.

I don't speak this just from my point of view, I have met many people through my admissions, and many of them spoke of this. Those diagnosed with BPD (including myself at one point) felt like we were being brushed off by the doctors, treated like WE were to blame for our symptoms. Likewise with those with addictions, and other mental illnesses.

I know that when I was diagnosed with BPD, I was treated MUCH differently than when I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. I'm sure that (or hope that) most mental health professionals out there aren't biased based on labels and symptoms...but I've seen it in my local psych hospital. And I don't think it's fair. Even if chances of recovery are lower in one mental illness than another, doesn't mean that they should be considered a hopeless case. I'd like to think that there is hope for everyone struggling with mental health issues.

Am I the only one, or can anybody relate?