> Therapists have to get training in avoiding leading a patient into a wrong diagnosis because it leads to some terrible outcomes. I suffered incredibly negati

> Therapists have to get training in avoiding leading a patient into a wrong diagnosis because it leads to some terrible outcomes. I suffered incredibly negative consequences to my life after being incorrectly diagnosed as bipolar 2. It shattered my confidence and belief in myself as I was continually told the things I believed and the decisions I made were from a position of mania. It’s too hard to explain in a short comment but it’s potentially one of the most damaging medical interactions I’ve ever had in terms of what it did to my life.