UNDERSTANDABLE

E184 - Is HSP a DISORDER? What we know about Diagnosis, Symptoms, Coping Strategies, Treatment & Medication


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According to the American Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, nearly 1 out of 5 adults (in the US) experience at least one form of mental disorder.

And every single day, someone asks google that questions:

Am I having a mental disorder, because of my highly sensitive perception?


After today's episode, you will understand:

What a mental disorder is

Why the definition of mental disorder might not be very helpful

Which coping strategies are helpful for HSPs and which are not

If treatment and medication are necessary for highly sensitive people

If Sensory processing sensitivity actually is a disorder or not


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Mental Disorder: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_disorder

Psychiatry.org: https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/what-is-mental-illness

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