As bb2023 said, they don't want to use labels. They are afraid that a transitory emotions are just that and don't want the patient to identify with a name such as paranoid, depressed, anxious. I guess they figure if you take on this identity, you've lost yourself to it, like forever....and let's face it, it's not all of who we are, really a small part...many aspects of who you are is definitely outside the realm of depressed, anxious, ect. For instance, I have depression and anxiety; but I also have a good intelligence, ambitions, goals and accomplishments....why should I identify with depression anxiety as to who I am. They are trying to help you get out of a temporary
bad place you have in life at that moment. hugs, bj