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The Dangers of Self Diagnosis
Psychological testing is not a perfect science by any means - it can have many barriers to entry including cost, access, and availability. But self-diagnosis is not the answer!
This episode unpacks the very real concerns with self-diagnosis. Even when struggling to access professional care, firmly holding self-assigned labels carries risks. Proper differential diagnosis matters enormously for effective treatment.
I don't disparage investigating to understand oneself better. But view potential self-diagnoses as hypotheses requiring rigorous vetting.
I'm going to give you some guidelines for doing that.
Get Practical tools for navigating life with depression and anxiety, delivered weekly.
https://mailchi.mp/90ccaf44c876/self-hope-psychology
My book: For When Everything is Burning
https://bit.ly/forwheneverythingisburning
Organize your day around your mental health goals with Sunsama
https://bit.ly/DrScottSunsama (affiliate link)
The app I use to learn core principles from thousands of nonfiction books in minutes
http://shortform.com/drscott (affiliate link)
Mood Bloom games for depression and anxiety (I have partnered with this brand):
iOS
https://apps.apple.com/il/app/mood-bloom-therapeutic-game/id6449717065?mt=8
Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hedonia.bloom.mood&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1
Connect with me on TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.scott.eilers
Therapy with me (Iowa residents only)
http://www.northstarpsychcenter.com/
Work with me (Non-Iowa residents)
http://www.drscotteilers.com/
Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client.
But I do care.
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Psychological testing is not a perfect science by any means - it can have many barriers to entry including cost, access, and availability. But self-diagnosis is not the answer!
This episode unpacks the very real concerns with self-diagnosis. Even when struggling to access professional care, firmly holding self-assigned labels carries risks. Proper differential diagnosis matters enormously for effective treatment.
I don't disparage investigating to understand oneself better. But view potential self-diagnoses as hypotheses requiring rigorous vetting.
I'm going to give you some guidelines for doing that.
Get Practical tools for navigating life with depression and anxiety, delivered weekly.
https://mailchi.mp/90ccaf44c876/self-hope-psychology
My book: For When Everything is Burning
https://bit.ly/forwheneverythingisburning
Organize your day around your mental health goals with Sunsama
https://bit.ly/DrScottSunsama (affiliate link)
The app I use to learn core principles from thousands of nonfiction books in minutes
http://shortform.com/drscott (affiliate link)
Mood Bloom games for depression and anxiety (I have partnered with this brand):
iOS
https://apps.apple.com/il/app/mood-bloom-therapeutic-game/id6449717065?mt=8
Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hedonia.bloom.mood&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1
Connect with me on TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.scott.eilers
Therapy with me (Iowa residents only)
http://www.northstarpsychcenter.com/
Work with me (Non-Iowa residents)
http://www.drscotteilers.com/
Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client.
But I do care.
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