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Is There More Mental Disorders Now Than Ever Before?

Or is it just that they're recognized now unlike before.

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Doctors are notorious for over prescribing, not listening to your REAL symptoms, and declaring you have this disorder or condition. They've given toddlers Ritalin. I think in those cases, parents don't want to deal with a very active child. Has anyone ever felt misdiagnosed? I have been and now I'm stuck with misinformed medical information. A nurse thoughthe I was delusional about being a published author. If she had googled my name, she would have seen i was telling the truth. Doctors get kickbacks on all their prescriptions and diagnosis. Some people may truly need help. But some are fucked by stupid doctors.

Fernie · F

You are dead right Pumpkin!!!! The second a person utters the key words to a therapist...sad, anxious, depressed, etc. BOOM! your sent to a shrink and the prescriptions fly.

yellowstone

@Fernie: exactly. And once something is in your chart, it remains and then other doctors only see that and dismiss everything you say. It's so wrong.

SolitaryFriend · 41-45, M

Well said PumpkinSpice. There's far too much negligence in the industry and the lack of proper testing doesn't really help people get the proper support that they really need at times. There's more time spent on a quick fix than there is on allowing people to grow and overcome their problems by giving them the proper tools to do so.

yellowstone

@SolitaryFriend: yes. We are a society that has little tolerance and wants to quickly assume and label. I've learned how I can help myself and no drugs are involved.