Category Archives: diagnosis

Coronavirus anxieties

Posted on April 24, 2020 by thetroublewithillness

It seems that people who are normally sensible may react very badly to the pandemic, while others seem to be far less troubled. One reason for an over-reaction can be that worries from the past are triggered by events that … Continue reading →

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Unrecognised disabilities have consequences throughout life…

Posted on August 8, 2017 by thetroublewithillness

How many people are living with some undiagnosed, unrecognised, neurological problem or disability which caused them difficulty at home and at school?  How many people were told they were stupid, or felt they were stupid, when they had a problem … Continue reading →

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Medically unexplained symptoms

Posted on June 20, 2014 by thetroublewithillness

  There are many medically unexplained symptoms or conditions which cause problems between doctors and patients. A client said to me: I wish they would just tell me that there is no medical explanation for my daughter’s problem, then I … Continue reading →

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I’ve got the symptoms: do I want the diagnosis?

Posted on May 15, 2014 by thetroublewithillness

There are many conditions where a diagnosis does not just solve problems; it can also add a whole new set.  Multiple Sclerosis is the one I’m thinking about here. Neurological symptoms can be vague, confusing; they come and go; it is … Continue reading →

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