Cons Of Diagnoses

The science behind mental illness is complicated and has not yet been completely figured out by scientists, so misconceptions about and misuse of mental illness are commonly seen because of it. For example, OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, is often used as an adjective or synonym to a perfectionist. Or, those who are feeling sad one day may say they are depressed. This could be seen as normalizing, but for the wrong reason: it removes the legitimacy of the disorder. The reason why people do this is because they do not understand how mental illness works and where it comes from. Many believe it is fluid or spontaneous, while some simply believe it is not a real illness at all. The brain is an organ capable of becoming ill, just like every

There can be side effects in the metaphor of mental illness. Humans are wired to use metaphors to break down complex ideas they cannot understand. I do agree with Szasz when he states that deviations cannot always be remedied with medical actions. A medical model of psychiatry can be inherently coercive because illness implies deviation from a norm. For example, homosexuality was once believed to be treatable mental illness and many members of the international homosexual community have been targets of forced sterilization in the last couple of centuries. Since many people were uncomfortable with the immorality of having a deviant sexual orientation, homosexuals were coerced into receiving treatment. It interesting that people who may actually

When someone labels somebody as them having a mental illness it enforces conformity to the standards of people powerful enough to impose their will on others. Even though the majority of mental health professionals feel like the idea of mental illness does not exist; they do feel as though it is important to think carefully about how we define a person's "differences". People who suffer from a mental illness have no reason to be blamed for their condition than those people who suffer from cancer or other problem. So having a mental or physical illness is no grounds for a person being labeled deviant. Also people should really stop applying these labels just to make others conform to their own standards of behavior (Macionis

It can be really over whelming for a person. For example Aaron Alexis the navy yard shooter had mental illness but never went and got treated for it like he should have. The navy yard shooter is a prime example of what happens you choose to ignore your mental health issues.

I believe mental illnesses are appropriately diagnosed today with the testing facilities that are available. Some

Mental illnesses are not a thing of the past. They are also our present and future. John Q. Adams once said, “Who we are, is who we were.” That quote accurately describes mental illnesses and the mental health of humans everywhere. A mental illness can be defined as a health condition that changes a person 's thought process, emotions, behavior, and/or their body. Mental illness causes a person distress and difficulty in functioning and can lead to atrophy. They are ingrained in the wiring of many and they override safety precautions that the brain has set in place against viruses. Mental health issues affect society in many ways, such as identification, treatment, and overall understanding; as a result of this they have been mocked and dismissed for most of history.

There is an age-old debate about the consequences of diagnosing an individual. Those who oppose diagnosis express the concerns associated with labeling an individual, only creating stigma for themselves and from society. Those who agree with diagnosing a patient claim that information regarding mental health can give the individual peace of mind and progress towards a treatment. Despite the stigma around diagnosing, there are far greater benefits for the patient. A diagnosis gives the individual the opportunity to understand themselves and go forward with treatment options.

However, there are some drawbacks to the diagnosis of a mental illness there is benefit to it as well in such a way that it helps destigmatized and takes away labels from people who live with actual, severe mental illnesses. Diagnosis of a mental disorder also helps acknowledgement of a mental disorder from insurance companies and federal governments for coverage and funding respectively and helps people to get support and become aware that their behavioral problem is more than just a weak will or an odd behavior, at the same time diagnosis does not mean getting good treatment as well and in my opinion breaking down mental illnesses into

Some negative aspects when labeling someone with psychological disorders would be that a person may not be viewed for who they are but, what their diagnosis is. Individuals may be looked at negatively and their positive attributes are most likely to be looked passed. Another negative aspect would be that medications may come with serious side effects that can do harm to a person's health. All medications are known to have side effects. Stimulants that are commonly used by individuals with ADHD may cause insomnia, suppressed appetite and growth, and other side effects that can affect child and adolescent development. An individual who is diagnosed with a psychological problem may be treated differently because of their label. It may be worse for children because they have yet to develop their

Currently, there is a debate in the medical community on the ethics of diagnosing and treating young children with ADHD. This has stemmed from the fact that the rates of ADHD and prescription of stimulants to these children has risen dramatically in recent years. Many experts find that the condition is over diagnosed and that physicians are prescribing children these powerful stimulants for which we don’t know the long-term effects on their health. On the other hand, many experts are of the belief that the drugs aren’t the problem so much is it is the physicians that are doing the diagnoses and the writing the prescriptions.

I would agree that before a patient is even referred to a psychatristic that they should get a full medical work-up. According to Medical News Today, 2014 1 and 20Amercians are misdiagnosed each year. When it comes to mental illness it is extremely important to make sure that you get the diagnosis right simply because the medications alone can take a major toll on someone’s health if they are not truly suffering from some form of psychosis. For example you want a patient to recive radiation treatment or take chemotherapy medications if they are not suffering from cancer. In what ways would you suppose the efforts that need to take place to reduce the amount of medical misdiagnosis in health care facilities?

According to Erford (2010) defines diagnosis as a framework used to identify problems or the focus of intervention. Mental health settings typically use the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition- Text Revision (DSM-IV- TR) (American Psychiatric Association, 2001). Diagnosis is the recognition of a problem that becomes the objective and goals of the counseling intervention it is also the detection of a disease, disorder, or syndrome based on some form of systematic assessment. “The problems associated with diagnosis include identifying clients by their diagnosis as opposed to focusing on their unique situations and experiences” (Erford, 2010 p.285). Understanding the implication of a diagnosis on the client and the counseling relationship is something that all professional counselors need to consider. To develop a treatment plan counselors uses the DSM- IV- TR which includes a five axial system that comprises of clinical disorders and other factors that are the focus of treatment, long-standing socio-emotional problems, medical conditions, environmental stressors, level of symptom distress, and functional impairment. This five axial system is intended to provide a comprehensive diagnostic picture. Professional counselors need to be diligent regarding the use of diagnosis. It is an ethical requirement that counselors providing diagnostic formulations be adequately trained in the use of DSM- IV- TR and that

Mental illness and deviance fit together like a puzzle. Many times if someone commits a crime or does something so insanely crazy, people are quick to say “Well, they were mentally ill”. Although, that is not always the case, a lot of the time it is. If someone is an excessive drinker, people will label them mentally ill. They obviously must have something wrong with them if they just drink all the time. If someone commits a murder, they will be labeled mentally ill. If someone does drugs, robs a store, commits suicide, and so many more things – they will automatically be labeled as someone who is mentally ill. People will plead insanity so that they don’t get the death penalty in prison. Pretty much every time, if someone

100 years ago Cardiology doctors didn’t have the proper tools that they have today that help them diagnose and treat a patient. They had little knowledge about the biological cause of heart disease.. Mental Illness is similar to the Cardiology section 100 years ago. Mental Health doctors do not have the proper tools to help guide them in their discovery of the causes of mental illness. Mental health doctors have a hard time diagnosing patients correctly because the have little knowledge on mental illnesses. The mental health field is ready for a dramatic transformation.

Lastly, the assumption that mentally ill people are distinctly different from mentally well people can lead to labelling and prejudice against those defined as abnormal under the biological model. It also has practical implications such as institutionalisation