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Originally Posted by ThisWayOut
I would actually prefer if it never showed up on my records at this point becuase even when I went to the ER for asthma issues this past summer, they first questioned me about my mental health before they assessed the breathing... It's still very much stigmatized and can bias your healthcare.
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This is exactly what I have worried and wondered about with my primary care doctor. Her attitude toward me totally changed--from friendly to skeptical and questioning/dismissive. Now, when I go in for a complaint, she evaluates whether or not she believes me, then says, "Well, I believe you." As if my medical care is based on a model of guilty until proven innocent.