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“The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is a huge part of our lives,” says Fay, as it is the book from which mental health diagnoses come from. “We use the DSM for people to get educational services and to file for disability and for legal matters. It’s also how mental health professionals get paid or reimbursed from insurance companies.”
If you receive a mental health diagnosis, asking questions can help you plan ahead. “I’m not a doctor,” says Fay, “but what I bring to the conversation is 30 years in the medical system and having received six diagnoses.” She shares that there are two steps she wished she had known about earlier. If you’re struggling with self-stigma, know that it’s totally normal. Fay encourages taking a step back and acknowledging where it comes from rather than try to completely quash those feelings. “Experiencing self-stigma means you’re a product of a society that’s not as good to people with mental health conditions as it should be. That awareness may help lessen the intensity of those feelings.”“My experience is that some workplaces are more open to some diagnoses than others,” Fay says.
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