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Old Feb 10, 2017, 09:57 PM
Cyllya Cyllya is offline
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I think the correct diagnosis is very important for almost any medical treatment and psychiatry is a branch of medicine.

However, the psychiatric diagnostic system is a box of stupid, so it's a good idea to take the diagnostic label with a grain of salt.

For stuff like psychotherapy, the diagnosis is less important. Diagnosis is based on symptoms, and the therapist hopefully understands your symptoms, but they get their training in psychology, not psychiatry.
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Diagnosed with: major depressive disorder (recurrent), dysthymia, social anxiety disorder, ADHD (inattentive)
Additional problems: sensory issues (hypersensitive), initiation impairment
Taking: amphetamine extended-release, sertraline