Self Diagnosis
So apparently itâs time for another self dx info post because people are gross
INFO:
basics
self diagnosis isnât looking at one post and going âhey thats me, im autisticâ
self diagnosis includes research and introspection
self diagnosis of multiple disorders is reasonable - comorbidity is common (see: autism and ADHD, ADHD and SPD, many personality disorders with each other, though more than one is rarely diagnosed due to overlapping traits)
self diagnosis doesnât take away resources from anyone
the only people who donât take a disorder seriously âbecause ofâ self diagnosis donât take it seriously anyway
the DSM is available online
it doesnât matter if theyâre wrong - if theyâre self diagnosing itâs because they had a problem and the resources and coping mechanisms within ____ community helped them.Â
re: doctors
many doctors refuse to diagnose
a lot of these reasons are racism and sexism
some traits/symptoms are internal and are therefore not seen by doctors
doctors diagnose based on behavior. people self-dx based on.. behavior.
re: racism, classism, sexism
many poc (especially black people) are diagnosed with âbeing {race}â
many people who are perceived as girls wonât be diagnosed because {sexist reason such as âgirls cant get autismâ - yes thats a real reason people have been denied diagnosis}
going to a professional is expensive. it doesnât matter if you were âobviously _____â or not - itâs expensive.
hey just so everyone knows: this post has over 1,000 notes and 2 people were jerks. 2.
