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Originally Posted by Argonautomobile
Definitely. Because there's a lot of overlap between "normal" and "pathological." And because it's terribly difficult to get paid by insurance without a diagnosis. Most clients want a name for their troubles, too.
It's a much different story with self-pay clients at a private office.
Are you concerned about your own diagnosis?
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There are also diagnostic codes that fall outside of the typical mental health/adjustment disorder realm.
They could be categorized as psychosocial issues. In the DSM IV, they were in a category called, "Additional conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention".
Examples would be "Parent-Child Relational problem"
Partner Relational problem, Bereavement, etc.