Self diagnosis is often the first step to professional diagnosis.
People may think they broke a bone because the symptoms match that diagnosis. They go to the Dr to make sure. Same with ADHD, autism, chronic illness, disability and most other conditions.
SELF DIAGNOSIS PRECEDES DIAGNOSIS
People may think they broke a bone because the symptoms match that diagnosis. They go to the Dr to make sure. Same with ADHD, autism, chronic illness, disability and most other conditions.
SELF DIAGNOSIS PRECEDES DIAGNOSIS
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I self diagnosed my ear infection before it was professionally confirmed
I self diagnosed with DID (although I didn't actually believe it was true until it was professionally confirmed)
Often they don’t though.
And often in cases like ADHD or Autism, people desperately want the diagnosis because it validates the experiences they have had and the trauma they have suffered.
And that can cloud their judgement.
It’s why I waited for an NHS diagnosis instead of paying.
Doc: Oh really, where did you go to medical school?!
Me: Well I can see it & it hurts & the internet says that's bad
Doc: The INTERNET?! You probably just want drugs. Pee in this cup & try losing some weight. That'll be $120.