Diagnosis

From failing school as a teen through to public speaking and advocacy, Marc shows us how his journey through diagnosis and learning to navigate his ADHD brain was an incredible ride…

Borderline Personality Disorder requires a diagnosis by a trained mental health professional like a psychiatrist or therapist; but few other psychiatric diagnoses are more stigmatized, misdiagnosed, and outright avoided by mental health professionals. Jade takes a closer look at this issue.

Guest author, 11-year-old, Will Hare, writes a two-part exclusive for Planet Neurodivergent telling of the diagnosis and treatment that lead to him no longer being trapped in his own body.

Surgical resident, Aline, discusses mental health stigma, advocacy, and awareness from the perspective of a medical professional who has ADHD, depression, and anxiety.

The history of the Asperger’s diagnosis, including it’s roots with Hans Asperger, it’s incorporation into the ASD diagnosis with the onset of the DSM-V, and the type of people it impacts.

Clinical nutritionist and neurodivergent, Elizabeth Pattalis, discusses the need for diagnosis to guide effective treatment.

Guest writer, Laura Crowley from Connect Consultancy, discusses the positives and negatives of the autism diagnosis.

Jannetje tells of how her Tourette’s manifests in her life, and asks the question, “Should you seek diagnosis?”.

Alissa discusses the lead up to her formal ADHD diagnosis including childhood, college, and work years.

Neurodiversity advocate and teaching specialist, Sandra, presents a well-considered case to parents as to why we should have our neurodivergent children diagnosed.

Children who are exposed to trauma during their development are being incorrectly diagnosed with ADHD or ODD and placed on medication. Psychotherapist, Jordan Dellinger, discusses the need for a developmental trauma diagnosis in the upcoming DSM-VI.

If autism can be considered a natural variation in humanity, should we even be seeking a medical diagnosis? Jim Hoerricks, PhD, investigates this theory.

Licensed counsellor, Natalie Drozda, discusses obtaining an accurate diagnosis from the perspective of someone who is not only a mental health clinician but also has multiple neurodivergent conditions herself.

Autism is often misdiagnosed in adults as conditions like Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizotypal Personality Disorder, ADHD, or PTSD. Isidore examines the traumatic lead up to her autism diagnosis and highlights the difficulties of women and minorities, in particular.

New writer, Becca, discusses the traumatic events leading up to her bipolar diagnosis.

Sam debates whether diagnostic labels are useful, and asserts that naturopathy is a useful treatment for those with mental health conditions, particularly depression.