This was a fantastic episode! I’d love to hear an episode on gathering collateral data from families or loved ones, considering the barriers posed by confidentiality laws, time, and resources. It’s evident that assembling a diagnosis—especially for serious mental illnesses—requires substantial data, both current and historical.
As a parent who supported a child through 8 years of severe struggle before receiving a schizophrenia diagnosis, I saw firsthand how little research was done into his history or the family’s perspective. Your discussion on the hierarchy of diagnoses and clinician expertise raised an important question: how can families be included in the process?
An episode exploring this could help families understand the diagnostic process, offer tips for effective involvement, and shed light on how they can better support their loved ones. Families are often left in the dark, trying to manage and cope with overwhelming situations—this topic could be incredibly valuable.
This was a fantastic episode! I’d love to hear an episode on gathering collateral data from families or loved ones, considering the barriers posed by confidentiality laws, time, and resources. It’s evident that assembling a diagnosis—especially for serious mental illnesses—requires substantial data, both current and historical.
As a parent who supported a child through 8 years of severe struggle before receiving a schizophrenia diagnosis, I saw firsthand how little research was done into his history or the family’s perspective. Your discussion on the hierarchy of diagnoses and clinician expertise raised an important question: how can families be included in the process?
An episode exploring this could help families understand the diagnostic process, offer tips for effective involvement, and shed light on how they can better support their loved ones. Families are often left in the dark, trying to manage and cope with overwhelming situations—this topic could be incredibly valuable.