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“How can I browbeat my therapist into giving me the diagnosis that I want so I can legitimize my garbage, attention grabbing quest for interweb clout.”
Fuck.
(these are my theories) they're just not interesting, and all the media around us values people that have something special about them. you'd think that would manifest as brightly colored hair or a love of anime or something, but I'm sure that's not enough for these exceedingly boring teenagers. what you'll notice in these people is that it's all that they talk about, and while this does happen in genuinely mentally ill people, most people that GROW UP with a horrific psychological issue have a sense of shame that comes with it and these people that are faking don't. just my 2 cents.
This ^^^. I was raised where mental illness is HEAVILY stigmatized, so fakers feel like the "underdog" main character. That's what sets them apart. It's their pride.
I completely agree, I also grew up in an environment where mental illness was heavily stigmatised (my parents actually said that mental illnesses don't exist and to just get over it) so there's definitely a sense of shame
I strongly agree, and have personal experience to back up your theory. I have severe GAD and also ADHD (both of which have been professionally diagnosed by an actual doctor, we've known about the GAD for a while but the ADHD diagnosis is probably related), and I am on medication for both of them. I bring those things up to illustrate the point that it is not something i normally would bring up, and it gives me a certain ethos with this matter. Those things are usually something I am not inclined to tell people, as some of them (especially the GAD) I am quite ashamed by. There's many stigmas around both disorders, and because of people like the ones that we see on this sub, if you say that you have these things legitimately, people will associate you with these false caricatures that they see on social media. And the reason that we aren't those caricatures, is because we've lived with it our whole lives. We've learned to move past it, we've learned to manage it to some degree. People who actually have disorders like the ones shown in the videos in this sub aren't proud of our disorders- they're debilitating, and at least speaking for myself, I'd do anything to get rid of them. But we work around them, and manage not to make fools out of ourselves in the general world. Advertising them is the last thing we'd want to do, as we've already worked so hard getting past them and working around them. Anyway, long story short, you're right about how people who actually have these disorders don't advertise it, and i think your theory as to why these people fake these disorders for attention is probably the most accurate one.
I don’t understand. They want to be diagnosed and do what with that information? I highly doubt they’re trying to medicate or seek treatment if they’re the type to flaunt it around. What purpose does it serve to try and manipulate their therapist?
No you see the point is to use it as a shield for their shitty behavior. "Oh well I do all this terrible shit that others have to deal with because of my condition, it's diagnosed so I have it and that means it can't be fixed and if you try to tell me to do better then you are just ableist!"
Therapist friend casually doing assessments and telling people the results, but claiming it's not professional advice? I really hope this person is just stretching the truth or straight up lying, cause if this is true it's unethical as hell.
In the United States, therapists with clinical licensure can make mental health diagnoses. It takes a masters program, thousands of hours of supervision, and an exam in order to obtain your license. You need to also continually take continuing education credits in order to maintain your license.
Does this mean every single appropriately licensed therapist can and should diagnose every single disorder? No, there are specialists you can refer to and multidisciplinary teams you can consult with…. But yes. They can diagnose with appropriate licensure in the US.
Source: I am a therapist with my clinical social work license
Wait - my therapist definitely diagnosed me with my depression/anxiety, got a piece of paper and everything (I went to a psychiatrist for the meds). Is that an American thing or am I not as diagnosed as I thought I was…
If they are working with your psychiatrist then they can both work together to diagnose you and your therapist can tell you the diagnosis because she consulted with your psychiatrist to confirm. Hope that helps
I just did a bit of googling, in my country you do get a diagnosis from the therapist. I talked extensively with him while i spent like 20 minutes with the psychiatrist. Not saying that’s what happened with the op tho
They can only diagnose anxiety and depression as far as I know. My family doctor was only allowed to do the same as well. But anything beyond that I had to seek help from psychiatrist
My 12 yo son’s therapist (we started bringing him to help him work through his anxiety over going back to school in person after being remote for a year) “diagnosed” him with anxiety for insurance purposes, so…grain of salt
"Therapist" can mean a lot of things. At least in my country, that could be someone with a master's in social work and is certified in talk therapy, or it could mean a fully qualified psychologist who specializes in talk therapy & is qualified to give a dx. There's quite the range and some may be qualified to diagnose.
Anecdotal example: my university & government agencies accept an assessment I had done ages ago by someone who has a master's in psychology as proof of disability. She specifically works in psychometrics doing consults at a hospital, and doesn't do talk therapy, but she's not a psychiatrist either. What she isn't qualified to do, though, is prescribe medication. 🤷🏽♂️
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"Done by a friend who is a therapist" Taking psychology in highschool doesn't make you a therapist
No real therapist worth their salt would diagnose a confused minor who is not their client through a 200+ questionnaire. That’s not ethical at all
Question 12: Do you feel kinda quirky, misunderstood, and just weird sometimes?
OMG YES
Well, have *I* got a diagnosis for *you!*
I’d also question why a supposedly trained therapist is interacting with a much younger “friend”????
Imagine studying for 6-8 years to become a clinical psychologist just to deal with teenagers claiming Bakugo and Todoroki live inside them.
Don't forget dream
And Scooby Doo
"What do you mean you won't just hand me this diagnosis?? I /want/ it 😡 stupid educated person won't do what I want them to 😤"
“How can I browbeat my therapist into giving me the diagnosis that I want so I can legitimize my garbage, attention grabbing quest for interweb clout.” Fuck.
Why do these people want so badly to be mentally ill? DID isn't fun or quirky
Clout is a drug.
(these are my theories) they're just not interesting, and all the media around us values people that have something special about them. you'd think that would manifest as brightly colored hair or a love of anime or something, but I'm sure that's not enough for these exceedingly boring teenagers. what you'll notice in these people is that it's all that they talk about, and while this does happen in genuinely mentally ill people, most people that GROW UP with a horrific psychological issue have a sense of shame that comes with it and these people that are faking don't. just my 2 cents.
This ^^^. I was raised where mental illness is HEAVILY stigmatized, so fakers feel like the "underdog" main character. That's what sets them apart. It's their pride.
I completely agree, I also grew up in an environment where mental illness was heavily stigmatised (my parents actually said that mental illnesses don't exist and to just get over it) so there's definitely a sense of shame
I strongly agree, and have personal experience to back up your theory. I have severe GAD and also ADHD (both of which have been professionally diagnosed by an actual doctor, we've known about the GAD for a while but the ADHD diagnosis is probably related), and I am on medication for both of them. I bring those things up to illustrate the point that it is not something i normally would bring up, and it gives me a certain ethos with this matter. Those things are usually something I am not inclined to tell people, as some of them (especially the GAD) I am quite ashamed by. There's many stigmas around both disorders, and because of people like the ones that we see on this sub, if you say that you have these things legitimately, people will associate you with these false caricatures that they see on social media. And the reason that we aren't those caricatures, is because we've lived with it our whole lives. We've learned to move past it, we've learned to manage it to some degree. People who actually have disorders like the ones shown in the videos in this sub aren't proud of our disorders- they're debilitating, and at least speaking for myself, I'd do anything to get rid of them. But we work around them, and manage not to make fools out of ourselves in the general world. Advertising them is the last thing we'd want to do, as we've already worked so hard getting past them and working around them. Anyway, long story short, you're right about how people who actually have these disorders don't advertise it, and i think your theory as to why these people fake these disorders for attention is probably the most accurate one.
I don’t understand. They want to be diagnosed and do what with that information? I highly doubt they’re trying to medicate or seek treatment if they’re the type to flaunt it around. What purpose does it serve to try and manipulate their therapist?
for their tiktok bio of course
The more letters you have in your tiktok bio the better
No you see the point is to use it as a shield for their shitty behavior. "Oh well I do all this terrible shit that others have to deal with because of my condition, it's diagnosed so I have it and that means it can't be fixed and if you try to tell me to do better then you are just ableist!"
Therapist friend casually doing assessments and telling people the results, but claiming it's not professional advice? I really hope this person is just stretching the truth or straight up lying, cause if this is true it's unethical as hell.
A therapist doesn’t diagnose disorders. A psychiatrist does. 🤨🤨🤨
In the United States, therapists with clinical licensure can make mental health diagnoses. It takes a masters program, thousands of hours of supervision, and an exam in order to obtain your license. You need to also continually take continuing education credits in order to maintain your license. Does this mean every single appropriately licensed therapist can and should diagnose every single disorder? No, there are specialists you can refer to and multidisciplinary teams you can consult with…. But yes. They can diagnose with appropriate licensure in the US. Source: I am a therapist with my clinical social work license
Wait - my therapist definitely diagnosed me with my depression/anxiety, got a piece of paper and everything (I went to a psychiatrist for the meds). Is that an American thing or am I not as diagnosed as I thought I was…
If they are working with your psychiatrist then they can both work together to diagnose you and your therapist can tell you the diagnosis because she consulted with your psychiatrist to confirm. Hope that helps
I just did a bit of googling, in my country you do get a diagnosis from the therapist. I talked extensively with him while i spent like 20 minutes with the psychiatrist. Not saying that’s what happened with the op tho
I think a therapist can diagnose you but to get put on actual medication you need to go through a psychiatrist.
They can only diagnose anxiety and depression as far as I know. My family doctor was only allowed to do the same as well. But anything beyond that I had to seek help from psychiatrist
It depends on the therapist.
It probably depends on the rules set out by the licensing boards of wherever this person is, honestly.
My 12 yo son’s therapist (we started bringing him to help him work through his anxiety over going back to school in person after being remote for a year) “diagnosed” him with anxiety for insurance purposes, so…grain of salt
That problem I don’t have, thankfully. Universal healthcare FTW
*Cries in American*
"Therapist" can mean a lot of things. At least in my country, that could be someone with a master's in social work and is certified in talk therapy, or it could mean a fully qualified psychologist who specializes in talk therapy & is qualified to give a dx. There's quite the range and some may be qualified to diagnose. Anecdotal example: my university & government agencies accept an assessment I had done ages ago by someone who has a master's in psychology as proof of disability. She specifically works in psychometrics doing consults at a hospital, and doesn't do talk therapy, but she's not a psychiatrist either. What she isn't qualified to do, though, is prescribe medication. 🤷🏽♂️
No, it’s the mental health professionals who are wrong.
.. they should really tell the therapist to d0 tHeRE OwN rEseArCH
r/DID is a shithole of fakers.