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DUDale
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- Sep 3, 2025
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What is a mental health diagnosis to begin with? It's nothing that can be absolutely confirmed by an x-ray, mri, blood test or any other diagnostic test. It's an opinion. In the united states it's often a corrupt opinion and clearly not credible in many cases. I have had a shrink give me a diagnosis after speaking with me for approximately 1 minute and me not saying much of anything. How can this be credible or valid?! This happens in the united states often because the psychiatrist knows he needs to diagnose a mental illness to get paid. As for the meds they presribe, I believe absolutely do way more harm than good. I wonder if they ever do any good at all. I see no real evidence that anyone ever benefits from them. I have heard from a lot of people how they have been harmed by psych meds. SSRIs are commonly prescribed for people with suicidal ideation in spite of the fact that suicidal ideation is listed as 1 of the prominent side effects. Shrinks prescribe high powered stimulants like adderall and ritalin to children and many go on to become cocaine or meth addicts when they reach adulthood. I am interested in what others here think and have experienced. I personally have never benefited in any way from any psych meds.