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Annon. The over diagnosing of "illness of the day" seems to be prevalent and a problem. I was misdiagnosed for decades and the usual answer o the problem was what drugs or approaches were most fashionable at the time. It was only when a psychiatrist hooked onto the fact that my younger brother is likely schizophrenic or some other worser condition did he reevaluate the situation. I think an ordinary gp is likely to be inadequate for this diagnosis. Also many pychiatrists are not able to spot this illness. For a while adhd was the hot illness now it is bi polar. Getting a correct diagnosis is just the beginning of treating this illness or for that matter most others.

I do disagree with the idea that there is a root cause for this in environmental factors. They certainly play a part in any individuals approach to what they perceive of as the world, but this illness has a genetic source that should not be overlooked. I believe the environmental although not insignificant, is secondary.