Professional Speak: Anxiety Disorder NOS Depressed Mood Stress

Don't let the professional tell you what's the matter with your situation without understanding where they are coming from themselves. See, I'm NOT a psychologist or psychiatrist and don't want you to believe everything I say. The professionals, especially in the case of psychology are coming from a certain perspective that determines they're position in relation to diagnosing a patient.

They only know what they know which may not be enough to accurately diagnose you!

Many people but especially those in the medical profession, rely on professional credentials to generate a level of credibility with you. Only thing is that a degree from a university can be obtained with a "D" GPA or an "A" GPA. The point is that either grade point average will result in a credentialed degree. The key then is to consider the abilities of the counselor and tier willingness to make progress with understanding, diagnosing and treating your problem instead of generating weekly visits.

Be careful of those who spout off fancy wording in an attempt to impress you. Here again, the counselor or psychologist may be working to create that "aura" of professionalism to keep you involved with them. The "I'm the professional" arrogance is alive and well in all the professional services. One good indication that you found a qualified and talented professional is that they have the ability to discuss and explain problems in ordinary language that you are able to easily understand.

Take for example the diagnosis of anxiety disorder nos depressed mood stress. The NOS is shorthand for NOT OTHEWISE SPECIFIED. So if you visit a mental health professional and they diagnose you with anxiety disorder, the depressed mood stress is a value judgement based on their own perspective. While this may or may not be true, the fact that this is considered is based on their perspective which is based on the educational experience of the person.

The reason why we're considering this is because professionals offer an OPINION as to your condition or illness. Whether it's anxiety disorders, depression, mood swings, stress, etc. it's an opinion. It's up to you to determine if that opinion is accurate and together with your counselor determine the right course of action. A compulsive obsessive disorder is difficult to correct alone and you need the help of a trained and qualified counselor. If you may be suffering from a more general anxiety disorder, this may be something to consider.

Do not blindly follow a person simply because of a title, educational degree or anything else. The biggest reason to be careful with this is that an inaccurate diagnosis results in you being damaged but the professional continues on their life without consequences.

Work to understand the reasons why you may have anxiety disorder or depressed mood stress, if only to help your chosen psychologist or mental health professional better diagnose your condition and serve you.

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