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I frequently receive psychiatric evaluations, and every time the doc justifies it to me, she (it is always a woman) she explains it based on my current affect a
by Eleison23 4y ago
I frequently receive psychiatric evaluations, and every time the doc justifies it to me, she (it is always a woman) she explains it based on my current affect at that time. Like if I am affable and outgoing, I receive a favorable diagnosis, but if I am in a bad mood, sort of standoffish, quiet or retiring, I receive a negative diagnosis.
Also since they are clinical psychiatrists I always 100% encounter them in a clinical setting where I already suffer from "white coat syndrome" so that just factors into the mess.