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Re: What constitutes a diagnosis?

Posted by fallsfall on January 12, 2004, at 8:08:45

In reply to Re: What constitutes a diagnosis? » Dinah, posted by Elle2021 on January 11, 2004, at 22:59:58

When I was interviewing new therapists the first thing I told them was that I was diagnosed Borderline - but not typically Borderline. I had to know if that would scare them off, or if they would make assumptions that weren't true. So I think I used the shock value to collect information.

My understanding is that "traits" means that you have some of the criteria, but not enough to get a full blown diagnosis (like the diagnosis says you need 5 out of 9, and you have 4). I could be wrong. Or different doctors could use the word differently.

 

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