I had a PhD psychologist diagnose me with schizophrenia. It ended up in my permanent medical record. Was transferred electronically. Every time I went to see a physician in that health system they asked me about my schizophrenia. When I told them I'm not schizophrenic, I got patronizing looks. When my psychiatrist found out she had diagnosed me with schizophrenia he was very unhappy. I actually have bipolar 1 disorder with psychosis. He had to go through the insurance company and try and straighten it out. That health system still hasn't changed their records. I will NEVER let anyone but a psychiatrist diagnose me.