Psychological testing is not a perfect science by any means it can have many barriers to entry including cost, access, and availability. But selfdiagnosis is not the answer!

This video unpacks the very real concerns with selfdiagnosis. Even when struggling to access professional care, firmly holding selfassigned labels carries risks. Proper differential diagnosis matters enormously for effective treatment.

I don't disparage investigating to understand oneself better. But view potential selfdiagnoses as hypotheses requiring rigorous vetting.

I'm going to give you some guidelines for doing that.

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Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client.

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