Difficulties with mental health services - Revision history

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Lack of education among professionals: Minor changes to wording

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	It is very common for late-diagnosed autistic people to have been diagnosed with other mental health disorders prior to discovering that they are autistic. Many mental health disorders are well-known to frequently cooccur with autism, including but not limited to mood disorders like depression, anxiety disorders, stress disorders like C-PTSD, and more (cite studies). Personality disorders, especially borderline personality disorder (BPD), may also be diagnosed, and while you may fit the diagnostic criteria for both BPD and autism, BPD may or may not have been a misdiagnosis. Autistic people, especially women, are at a heightened risk of being inaccurately diagnosed with BPD, without an accurate assessment being performed.		It is very common for late-diagnosed autistic people to have been diagnosed with other mental health disorders prior to discovering that they are autistic. Many mental health disorders are well-known to frequently cooccur with autism, including but not limited to mood disorders like depression, anxiety disorders, stress disorders like C-PTSD, and more (cite studies). Personality disorders, especially borderline personality disorder (BPD), may also be diagnosed, and while you may fit the diagnostic criteria for both BPD and autism, BPD may or may not have been a misdiagnosis. Autistic people, especially women, are at a heightened risk of being inaccurately diagnosed with BPD, without an accurate assessment being performed.

	== ~~Stereotypes & lack~~ of education among professionals ==		== Lack of education among professionals ==

	It is unfortunately common for mental health professionals to have beliefs about autism which are outdated and not fully informed. They may not be able to fully appreciate that autism is a spectrum, so presentations can vary widely among autistic people.		It is unfortunately common for mental health professionals to have beliefs about autism which are outdated and not fully informed. They may not be able to fully appreciate that autism is a spectrum, so presentations can vary widely among autistic people.

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	== Late diagnosis ==		== Late diagnosis ==

	Many people believe that autism is always caught by doctors early in life; however, it is exceedingly common for some autistic people to not be diagnosed and have no idea that they are autistic until adolescence or adulthood. Some autistic people spend the majority of their lives being unaware of their autism, until they happen to stumble across information about autism that they relate to, or they happen to meet someone who is well-educated about autism and informs them that they may display autistic traits.		Many people believe that autism is always caught by doctors early in life; however, it is exceedingly common for some autistic people to not be diagnosed and have no idea that they are autistic until [[Late diagnosis\|adolescence or adulthood]]. Some autistic people spend the majority of their lives being unaware of their autism, until they happen to stumble across information about autism that they relate to, or they happen to meet someone who is well-educated about autism and informs them that they may display autistic traits.

	== Misdiagnosis ==		== Misdiagnosis ==

ZoeB at 13:21, 24 August 2022

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	Autistic people often face difficulties when accessing ''mental health services'', either due to not knowing they're autistic themselves and mental health providers not recognising it either, or because they face hurdles that are difficult to overcome since they are primarily designed for allistic patients.		Autistic people often face difficulties when accessing ''mental health services'', either due to not knowing they're autistic themselves and mental health providers not recognising it either, or because they face hurdles that are difficult to overcome since they are primarily designed for allistic patients.

	== Late ~~Diagnosis~~ ==		== Late diagnosis ==

	Many people believe that autism is always caught by doctors early in life; however, it is exceedingly common for some autistic people to not be diagnosed and have no idea that they are autistic until adolescence or adulthood. Some autistic people spend the majority of their lives being unaware of their autism, until they happen to stumble across information about autism that they relate to, or they happen to meet someone who is well-educated about autism and informs them that they may display autistic traits.		Many people believe that autism is always caught by doctors early in life; however, it is exceedingly common for some autistic people to not be diagnosed and have no idea that they are autistic until adolescence or adulthood. Some autistic people spend the majority of their lives being unaware of their autism, until they happen to stumble across information about autism that they relate to, or they happen to meet someone who is well-educated about autism and informs them that they may display autistic traits.

	== Misdiagnosis ==		== Misdiagnosis ==

	It is very common for late-diagnosed autistic people to have been diagnosed with other mental health disorders prior to discovering that they are autistic. Many mental health disorders are well-known to frequently cooccur with autism, including but not limited to mood disorders like depression, anxiety disorders, stress disorders like C-PTSD, and more (cite studies). Personality disorders, especially borderline personality disorder (BPD), may also be diagnosed, and while you may fit the diagnostic criteria for both BPD and autism, BPD may or may not have been a misdiagnosis. Autistic people, especially women, are at a heightened risk of being inaccurately diagnosed with BPD, without an accurate assessment being performed.		It is very common for late-diagnosed autistic people to have been diagnosed with other mental health disorders prior to discovering that they are autistic. Many mental health disorders are well-known to frequently cooccur with autism, including but not limited to mood disorders like depression, anxiety disorders, stress disorders like C-PTSD, and more (cite studies). Personality disorders, especially borderline personality disorder (BPD), may also be diagnosed, and while you may fit the diagnostic criteria for both BPD and autism, BPD may or may not have been a misdiagnosis. Autistic people, especially women, are at a heightened risk of being inaccurately diagnosed with BPD, without an accurate assessment being performed.

	== Stereotypes & ~~Lack~~ of ~~Education Among Professionals~~ ==		== Stereotypes & lack of education among professionals ==

	It is unfortunately common for mental health professionals to have beliefs about autism which are outdated and not fully informed. They may not be able to fully appreciate that autism is a spectrum, so presentations can vary widely among autistic people.		It is unfortunately common for mental health professionals to have beliefs about autism which are outdated and not fully informed. They may not be able to fully appreciate that autism is a spectrum, so presentations can vary widely among autistic people.
	Unfortunately, it is not unheard of for people to be denied diagnosis on the basis of things like having the ability to make eye contact or having a job, which speaks to harmful [[Autism stereotypes\|stereotypes]] about autistic people. If a professional tells you that you "can't" be autistic for one specific reason, they are likely misinformed about autism.		Unfortunately, it is not unheard of for people to be denied diagnosis on the basis of things like having the ability to make eye contact or having a job, which speaks to harmful [[Autism stereotypes\|stereotypes]] about autistic people. If a professional tells you that you "can't" be autistic for one specific reason, they are likely misinformed about autism.

	== Difficulty ~~Accessing Diagnostic Services~~ ==		== Difficulty accessing diagnostic services ==

	This varies greatly by country, but there are many common barriers, including the above, as there is a lack of professionals who are accurately educated about autism.		This varies greatly by country, but there are many common barriers, including the above, as there is a lack of professionals who are accurately educated about autism.
	If you are able to access diagnostic mental health services, do not hesitate to seek a second opinion if you feel that your assessment may have been inaccurate, misinformed, or interpreted incorrectly, as this is unfortunately an exceedingly common occurrence among autistic people.		If you are able to access diagnostic mental health services, do not hesitate to seek a second opinion if you feel that your assessment may have been inaccurate, misinformed, or interpreted incorrectly, as this is unfortunately an exceedingly common occurrence among autistic people.

	== Dangers of ~~Unrecognised Autism~~ ==		== Dangers of unrecognised autism ==

	~~<blockquote>~~{~~examples~~ of all the bad things that can happen when mental health service providers don't know the patient is autistic, such as wrong treatments or under-/overestimating the severeness of suffering, due to misreading tone of voice or body language}~~</blockquote>~~		{{Comment\|Examples of all the bad things that can happen when mental health service providers don't know the patient is autistic, such as wrong treatments or under-/overestimating the severeness of suffering, due to misreading tone of voice or body language}}

	When autism is not recognized, the autistic person could end up with a misdiagnosis and be put on medications/therapies that do more harm than good. Common misdiagnoses seem to be Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder.		When autism is not recognized, the autistic person could end up with a misdiagnosis and be put on medications/therapies that do more harm than good. Common misdiagnoses seem to be Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder.

	== Mental ~~Health Services Oriented~~ to ~~Allistic People~~ ==		== Mental health services oriented to allistic people ==

	Maybe someone could discuss how things like CBT can be unhelpful for autistic people depending on the approach?		Maybe someone could discuss how things like CBT can be unhelpful for autistic people depending on the approach?

172.30.3.168 at 16:40, 23 August 2022

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	When autism is not recognized, the autistic person could end up with a misdiagnosis and be put on medications/therapies that do more harm than good. Common misdiagnoses seem to be Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder.		When autism is not recognized, the autistic person could end up with a misdiagnosis and be put on medications/therapies that do more harm than good. Common misdiagnoses seem to be Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder.

			== Mental Health Services Oriented to Allistic People ==

			Maybe someone could discuss how things like CBT can be unhelpful for autistic people depending on the approach?

Fire Eider at 16:27, 23 August 2022

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	Autistic people often face difficulties when accessing mental health services, either due to not knowing they're autistic themselves and mental health providers not recognising it either, or because they face hurdles that are difficult to overcome since they are primarily designed for allistic patients.		Autistic people often face difficulties when accessing ''mental health services'', either due to not knowing they're autistic themselves and mental health providers not recognising it either, or because they face hurdles that are difficult to overcome since they are primarily designed for allistic patients.

	== Late Diagnosis ==		== Late Diagnosis ==

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2022-08-23T13:03:33Z

Stereotypes & Lack of Education Among Professionals

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	== Stereotypes & Lack of Education Among Professionals ==		== Stereotypes & Lack of Education Among Professionals ==
	It is unfortunately common for mental health professionals to have beliefs about autism which are outdated and not fully informed. They may not be able to fully appreciate that autism is a spectrum, so presentations can vary widely among autistic people.		It is unfortunately common for mental health professionals to have beliefs about autism which are outdated and not fully informed. They may not be able to fully appreciate that autism is a spectrum, so presentations can vary widely among autistic people.
	Unfortunately, it is not unheard of for people to be denied diagnosis on the basis of things like having the ability to make eye contact or having a job, which speaks to harmful stereotypes about autistic people. If a professional tells you that you "can't" be autistic for one specific reason, they are likely misinformed about autism.		Unfortunately, it is not unheard of for people to be denied diagnosis on the basis of things like having the ability to make eye contact or having a job, which speaks to harmful [[Autism stereotypes\|stereotypes]] about autistic people. If a professional tells you that you "can't" be autistic for one specific reason, they are likely misinformed about autism.

	== Difficulty Accessing Diagnostic Services ==		== Difficulty Accessing Diagnostic Services ==

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Stereotypes & Lack of Education Among Professionals

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	== Stereotypes & Lack of Education Among Professionals ==		== Stereotypes & Lack of Education Among Professionals ==
	It is common for mental health professionals to have beliefs about autism which are outdated and not fully informed. They may not be able to fully appreciate that autism is a spectrum, so presentations can vary widely among autistic people.		It is unfortunately common for mental health professionals to have beliefs about autism which are outdated and not fully informed. They may not be able to fully appreciate that autism is a spectrum, so presentations can vary widely among autistic people.
	Unfortunately, it is not unheard of for people to be denied diagnosis on the basis of things like having the ability to make eye contact or having a job, which speaks to harmful stereotypes about autistic people. If a professional tells you that you "can't" be autistic for one specific reason, they are likely misinformed about autism.		Unfortunately, it is not unheard of for people to be denied diagnosis on the basis of things like having the ability to make eye contact or having a job, which speaks to harmful stereotypes about autistic people. If a professional tells you that you "can't" be autistic for one specific reason, they are likely misinformed about autism.

Kateapnp at 08:41, 23 August 2022

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	Autistic people often face difficulties when accessing mental health services, either due to not knowing they're autistic themselves and mental health providers not recognising it either, or because they face hurdles that are difficult to overcome since they are primarily designed for allistic patients.		Autistic people often face difficulties when accessing mental health services, either due to not knowing they're autistic themselves and mental health providers not recognising it either, or because they face hurdles that are difficult to overcome since they are primarily designed for allistic patients.

	== Late ~~diagnosis~~ ==		== Late Diagnosis ==
	Many people believe that autism is always caught by doctors early in life; however, it is exceedingly common for some autistic people to not be diagnosed and have no idea that they are autistic until adolescence or adulthood. Some autistic people spend the majority of their lives being unaware of their autism, until they happen to stumble across information about autism that they relate to, or they happen to meet someone who is well-educated about autism and informs them that they may display autistic traits.		Many people believe that autism is always caught by doctors early in life; however, it is exceedingly common for some autistic people to not be diagnosed and have no idea that they are autistic until adolescence or adulthood. Some autistic people spend the majority of their lives being unaware of their autism, until they happen to stumble across information about autism that they relate to, or they happen to meet someone who is well-educated about autism and informs them that they may display autistic traits.

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	It is very common for late-diagnosed autistic people to have been diagnosed with other mental health disorders prior to discovering that they are autistic. Many mental health disorders are well-known to frequently cooccur with autism, including but not limited to mood disorders like depression, anxiety disorders, stress disorders like C-PTSD, and more (cite studies). Personality disorders, especially borderline personality disorder (BPD), may also be diagnosed, and while you may fit the diagnostic criteria for both BPD and autism, BPD may or may not have been a misdiagnosis. Autistic people, especially women, are at a heightened risk of being inaccurately diagnosed with BPD, without an accurate assessment being performed.		It is very common for late-diagnosed autistic people to have been diagnosed with other mental health disorders prior to discovering that they are autistic. Many mental health disorders are well-known to frequently cooccur with autism, including but not limited to mood disorders like depression, anxiety disorders, stress disorders like C-PTSD, and more (cite studies). Personality disorders, especially borderline personality disorder (BPD), may also be diagnosed, and while you may fit the diagnostic criteria for both BPD and autism, BPD may or may not have been a misdiagnosis. Autistic people, especially women, are at a heightened risk of being inaccurately diagnosed with BPD, without an accurate assessment being performed.

	== Stereotypes & ~~lack~~ of ~~education among professionals~~ ==		== Stereotypes & Lack of Education Among Professionals ==
	It is common for mental health professionals to have beliefs about autism which are outdated and not fully informed. They may not be able to fully appreciate that autism is a spectrum, so presentations can vary widely among autistic people.		It is common for mental health professionals to have beliefs about autism which are outdated and not fully informed. They may not be able to fully appreciate that autism is a spectrum, so presentations can vary widely among autistic people.
	Unfortunately, it is not unheard of for people to be denied diagnosis on the basis of things like having the ability to make eye contact or having a job, which speaks to harmful stereotypes about autistic people. If a professional tells you that you "can't" be autistic for one specific reason, they are likely misinformed about autism.		Unfortunately, it is not unheard of for people to be denied diagnosis on the basis of things like having the ability to make eye contact or having a job, which speaks to harmful stereotypes about autistic people. If a professional tells you that you "can't" be autistic for one specific reason, they are likely misinformed about autism.

	== Difficulty ~~accessing diagnostic services~~ ==		== Difficulty Accessing Diagnostic Services ==
	This varies greatly by country, but there are many common barriers, including the above, as there is a lack of professionals who are accurately educated about autism.		This varies greatly by country, but there are many common barriers, including the above, as there is a lack of professionals who are accurately educated about autism.
	If you are able to access diagnostic mental health services, do not hesitate to seek a second opinion if you feel that your assessment may have been inaccurate, misinformed, or interpreted incorrectly, as this is unfortunately an exceedingly common occurrence among autistic people.		If you are able to access diagnostic mental health services, do not hesitate to seek a second opinion if you feel that your assessment may have been inaccurate, misinformed, or interpreted incorrectly, as this is unfortunately an exceedingly common occurrence among autistic people.

	== Dangers of ~~unrecognised autism~~ ==		== Dangers of Unrecognised Autism ==

	<blockquote>{examples of all the bad things that can happen when mental health service providers don't know the patient is autistic, such as wrong treatments or under-/overestimating the severeness of suffering, due to misreading tone of voice or body language}</blockquote>		<blockquote>{examples of all the bad things that can happen when mental health service providers don't know the patient is autistic, such as wrong treatments or under-/overestimating the severeness of suffering, due to misreading tone of voice or body language}</blockquote>

	When autism is not recognized, the autistic person could end up with a misdiagnosis and be put on medications/therapies that do more harm than good. Common misdiagnoses seem to be Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder.		When autism is not recognized, the autistic person could end up with a misdiagnosis and be put on medications/therapies that do more harm than good. Common misdiagnoses seem to be Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder.

Kateapnp at 08:40, 23 August 2022

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	Autistic people often face difficulties when accessing mental health services, either due to not knowing they're autistic themselves and mental health providers not recognising it either, or because they face hurdles that are difficult to overcome since they are primarily designed for allistic patients.		Autistic people often face difficulties when accessing mental health services, either due to not knowing they're autistic themselves and mental health providers not recognising it either, or because they face hurdles that are difficult to overcome since they are primarily designed for allistic patients.

			== Late diagnosis ==
			Many people believe that autism is always caught by doctors early in life; however, it is exceedingly common for some autistic people to not be diagnosed and have no idea that they are autistic until adolescence or adulthood. Some autistic people spend the majority of their lives being unaware of their autism, until they happen to stumble across information about autism that they relate to, or they happen to meet someone who is well-educated about autism and informs them that they may display autistic traits.

	== Misdiagnosis ==		== Misdiagnosis ==
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	== Difficulty accessing diagnostic services ==		== Difficulty accessing diagnostic services ==
	This varies greatly by country, but there are many common barriers, including the above, as there is a lack of professionals who are accurately educated about autism.		This varies greatly by country, but there are many common barriers, including the above, as there is a lack of professionals who are accurately educated about autism.
			If you are able to access diagnostic mental health services, do not hesitate to seek a second opinion if you feel that your assessment may have been inaccurate, misinformed, or interpreted incorrectly, as this is unfortunately an exceedingly common occurrence among autistic people.

	== Dangers of unrecognised autism ==		== Dangers of unrecognised autism ==

Kateapnp at 08:35, 23 August 2022

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	Autistic people often face difficulties when accessing mental health services, either due to not knowing they're autistic themselves and mental health providers not recognising it either, or because they face hurdles that are difficult to overcome since they are primarily designed for allistic patients.		Autistic people often face difficulties when accessing mental health services, either due to not knowing they're autistic themselves and mental health providers not recognising it either, or because they face hurdles that are difficult to overcome since they are primarily designed for allistic patients.

	== ~~Examples of these hurdles~~ ==		== Misdiagnosis ==

	~~- Misdiagnosis:~~
	It is very common for late-diagnosed autistic people to have been diagnosed with other mental health disorders prior to discovering that they are autistic. Many mental health disorders are well-known to frequently cooccur with autism, including but not limited to mood disorders like depression, anxiety disorders, stress disorders like C-PTSD, and more (cite studies). Personality disorders, especially borderline personality disorder (BPD), may also be diagnosed, and while you may fit the diagnostic criteria for both BPD and autism, BPD may or may not have been a misdiagnosis. Autistic people, especially women, are at a heightened risk of being inaccurately diagnosed with BPD, without an accurate assessment being performed.		It is very common for late-diagnosed autistic people to have been diagnosed with other mental health disorders prior to discovering that they are autistic. Many mental health disorders are well-known to frequently cooccur with autism, including but not limited to mood disorders like depression, anxiety disorders, stress disorders like C-PTSD, and more (cite studies). Personality disorders, especially borderline personality disorder (BPD), may also be diagnosed, and while you may fit the diagnostic criteria for both BPD and autism, BPD may or may not have been a misdiagnosis. Autistic people, especially women, are at a heightened risk of being inaccurately diagnosed with BPD, without an accurate assessment being performed.

	- Stereotypes & ~~Lack~~ of ~~Education Among Professionals:~~		== Stereotypes & lack of education among professionals ==
	It is common for mental health professionals to have beliefs about autism which are outdated and not fully informed. They may not be able to fully appreciate that autism is a spectrum, so presentations can vary widely among autistic people.		It is common for mental health professionals to have beliefs about autism which are outdated and not fully informed. They may not be able to fully appreciate that autism is a spectrum, so presentations can vary widely among autistic people.
	Unfortunately, it is not unheard of for people to be denied diagnosis on the basis of things like having the ability to make eye contact or having a job, which speaks to harmful stereotypes about autistic people. If a professional tells you that you "can't" be autistic for one specific reason, they are likely misinformed about autism.		Unfortunately, it is not unheard of for people to be denied diagnosis on the basis of things like having the ability to make eye contact or having a job, which speaks to harmful stereotypes about autistic people. If a professional tells you that you "can't" be autistic for one specific reason, they are likely misinformed about autism.

	- Difficulty accessing diagnostic services:		== Difficulty accessing diagnostic services ==
	This varies greatly by country, but there are many common barriers, including the above, as there is a lack of professionals who are accurately educated about autism.		This varies greatly by country, but there are many common barriers, including the above, as there is a lack of professionals who are accurately educated about autism.