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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP who has seen psychiatrists for most of her life here. By all means ask the doctor about it. But [b]I would encourage you to understand that diagnoses are for insurance companies. They truly don't matter much outside of that.[/b] They are just labels from the DSM that potentially inform what meds the insurance company is willing to pay for. A good psychiatrist evaluates and treats symptoms. There is a huge amount of symptom overlap in psychiatric conditions. And your DS's symptoms are what they are whatever you (or the doctor or the psychologist or whomever) call them. [/quote] LCSW from above. I completely disagree with the above, particularly the bolded. This kid came in with a previously established ADHD/anxiety diagnosis. DMDD is a completely new class of mental health issue her son has been labeled with that will absolutely affect the care he gets going forward. [/quote]
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