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#diagnosis — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. Pop-therapy speak is problematic because it dilutes the “epistemic authority” and therefore efficacy of actual-therapy speech 👇

    open.spotify.com/episode/6Qikw

    #therapyspeak #pop #diagnosis #transpersonal #psychology #mentalhealth #narratives #narcisissm #gaslighting #biopsychosocial #epistemology #philosophy #culture #bypassing

    which I appreciate – as someone who tends to flagrantly over-indulge in pop-therapy speech –because it is essentially in the same category as over/mis-diagnosis, 1/n 🧵

  2. #LetterOfTheWeek
    🇸🇬🏆How I reduce the chances of my #patients getting #longterm #nervepain from #shingles
    "The cost of #shinglesvaccination, from $720-950, is beyond the reach of many of my patients. I thus adopt a different approach to reduce the chances of patients developing #postherpeticneuralgia.. Besides #vaccination, which does not guarantee lifelong immunity, the key to not developing long-term nerve pain is #early #diagnosis and the start of appropriate #treatment"
    straitstimes.com/opinion/forum

  3. The Italian #guideline on diagnosis and treatment of #dementia and mild cognitive impairment

    "...Evidence-based #recommendations aimed at reducing the variability and ensuring the appropriateness of clinical practices throughout the whole care process from identification and #diagnosis to the #endoflife for people with dementia or #MCI and their families/#caregivers..."

    #Geriatrics #Neurology #Alzheimer #Brain #Cognition #Care
    academic.oup.com/ageing/articl

  4. Disability claims can’t be made on ‘unverifiable assertions’, argues Sunak in benefits crackdown | The Independent
    Diagnosis a requirement for disability benefits. What of those who are stuck on waiting lists for diagnosis or have a rare disorder with no diagnosis available?
    independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli

    #PIP
    #Sunak
    #WarOnTheChronicallyIll
    #WarOnTheMentallyIll
    #WarOnTheDisabled
    #Diagnosis
    #BespokeSupport
    #BenefitCuts
    #Poverty
    #Vouchers
    #MentalHealth