The Risks of Self-Diagnosis

Self-Diagnosis: Helpful or Harmful? The controversial topic of self-diagnosis for mental health and behavioural issues. We explore the benefits, such as providing a framework for understanding personal experiences and access to self-help resources, and the potential drawbacks, including over-identification with labels and masking other problems. We also discuss the importance of seeking professional diagnoses and the limitations of self-diagnosing. 00:00 Introduction to Self-Diagnosis 00:36 Benefits of Self-Diagnosis 02:03 Drawbacks of Over-Identification 03:19 Questioning the Need for Labels 04:41 The Importance of Professional Diagnosis 06:37 Balancing Self-Help and Professional Help 09:22 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Join my newsletter on Substack: https://substack.com/@mariosgeorgiou Hi I’m Marios, I'm doing my doctorate degree in counselling psychology in London. Buy me a coffee (if you like, it helps support me/the channel) - https://ko-fi.com/mariospsych 🕊Twitter: https://x.com/mariospsych ♪TikTok: @mariospsych On the channel we discuss themes relating to psychology and mental health, but nothing here is advice but for your information only and if you need support including mental or medical attention please seek support from a licensed professional. Subscriber count: 6,812