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Originally Posted by Claire_C
I thought that question was in response to wylz. I'm not sure what the point is since whatever I say, you won't believe me. But you have successfully goaded me into answering, the more fool me.
So fwiw: My psychologist concurs that I have BIID as she did research once I came to her with it, and it fit what she read on the subject. Not being in the DSM was not an issue for her as she knows that the DSM is a guide and not the infallible divinely inspired repository of all there is to know about the human condition. The neurologist that I have seen also concurred that I had BIID and wrote a letter to my GP to explain the situation. My GP took it at face value and says she will do her own research and talk to my psy, but I haven't seen her since then.
The two other mental health professionals that I saw did not diagnose me as they had never heard of the condition/symptoms. They referred me on twice to someone else better qualified to treat a rare condition (and may I add, someone open minded enough to accept the fact that it's possible that they don't know everything and there there is something still yet to learn in this field).
I will answer no further questions from you until you show a willingness to open up your mind or at the very least show a little humanity.
You could start by posting the URLs of the scholarly and research documents that you have read to back up your claims that BIID does not exist and is merely a conglomeration of several concurrent conditions.
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I see......so you sought out a psychologist that would validate your self diagnosis. And my point stands....you cannot be diagnosed with a disorder that for all practical purposes does not exist. There are psychologists out there that will validate a patients claim that they have been absucted by aliens,as well, but not ethical ones. Perhaps if you found a psychologist who treated your primary disorder, rather than the one with which you have diagnosed yourself you would be much more successful in treatment.
I have already posted reference to the DSM IV TR, the manual used by professionals in the field to diagnose mental illness. This is the accepted standard of practice for psycholgists, psychiatrists, and clinical counselors. It is compiled by the top practitioners within the field and is based on the most current research.
If you are looking for support for your disorder, I suggest you return to the websites that are designed to help you continue in your illness.