Mad in America
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Their protests to the contrary have even been seen as indications of a personality disorder. For example, suppose psychotherapy is not a realistic option: e.g. when insurance coverage is limited; or few therapists are taking new clients; or serial co-pays pose a financial burden.
The Maryland Psychiatric Society
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Phone: (301) 970-4001 Website: [link] Availability: Immediate/within 1 week Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield and Johns Hopkins EHP and USFHP insurance plans are accepted. Mostly sees patients with a Mood Disorder: Depression, Anxiety and Bipolar Disorder. All affective disorders, most psychiatric diagnoses.
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Mad in America
MARCH 2, 2024
They kept attributing my symptoms to a non-objectifiable personality disorder which, according to the DSM, does not have to be permanent and which had been in remission for 10 years. It seems that doctors are sometimes reluctant to admit the alleged error because of their liability and insurance policies.
Mad in America
OCTOBER 11, 2024
He told me I had an anxiety disorder on top of being depressed, and that there was a medication called Klonopin that would help my anxiety and another one called Celexa for my depression. Or insurance. They said I was ‘mentally ill, but not mentally ill enough to be psychotic’ and that I had personality disorders.
Mad in America
MAY 15, 2024
I still use the DSM because I need to pay my bills and I cannot send a diagnosis to an insurance company and say, “This patient is deprived of accomplishments, purpose, and social interactions.” It’s a basic shift of perspective that can literally change a person’s life.
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