After experiencing several severe traumas, I was diagnosed as suffering from Complex PTSD, and for the last 30 years it has been an agonising journey back to being able to live in the world.

The initial Diagnosing/Labelling most certainly caused problems when seeking treatment for non related physical ailments, as most doctors over the years would right off my pain or symptoms as depression, anxiety or psychosomatic.

I have drawers full of unopened bottles & boxes of anti this, anti that....Numerous unfilled prescriptions for all manner of (just quit complaining & get out of my office) drugs from doctors who simply refused to look past my PTSD Diagnosis. After banging my head against a brick wall for many years, I have now finally started being treated for advanced Lung disease...along with several sinister secondary conditions due to non treatment for so long.

Unfortunately so many doctors have this misguided belief that Mental Illness = Untrustworthy. Hopefully one day all doctors will open their eyes to view the Mental Health patient as a whole person, and not just a problem that they would rather not have to deal with.