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The_little_didgee
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Default May 14, 2024 at 12:26 AM
 
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Originally Posted by MuddyBoots View Post
There's no way they actually take your answers during this evaluation/interview seriously though, right? In a two hour period, so many things can be mistaken for one another. It is one insignificant snapshot out of a whole lifetime. Yeah, I'm sure they asked about the past, but was I an accurate reporter? Probably not.
If they are good at what they do, they will recognize it is just a moment in your life. A first impression is not always accurate.

An accurate diagnosis often takes time, especially if the "presentation" doesn't conform to a standard psychiatric illness. Sometimes this can take years.

Psychiatrists and other mental health clinicians are aware patients lie.

Here in Ontario, Canada, "adjustment disorder" is often used for billing purposes. My psychiatrist uses it for all her patients, because it helps protect their privacy. Anyway, OHIP releases anonymous data for research purposes.

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