Episode 104: Do You Need a Diagnosis? w/ Dr. Bryan and Amy Grace

Being Human

Welcome to Episode 104 of the Being Human Podcast: Do You Need a Diagnosis? w/ Dr. Bryan and Amy Grace

To know oneself is helpful: the more we understand our own patterns, narratives, and parts, the better decisions we can make. How does being diagnosed with a mental health disorder help or hinder our growth in self-knowledge? What does it mean to have a diagnosis, and when is it helpful or unhelpful? Find out in this week’s episode in which Dr. Bryan and Amy Grace join Dr. Greg for a discussion focused around diagnosis* of mental health disorders!

*Disclaimer: this episode is not meant to diagnose any particular symptom or issue.

Discussed in this episode:

• The difference between having a true diagnosis vs. characteristics of one;
• Going to Google for a diagnosis vs. discussing issues with a trained professional;
• The impact a diagnosis can have on the way we see ourselves;
• What it means to hold the objective and the subjective together in order to reverence the individual person;
• How a diagnosis can become a tool for self-awareness and growth;
• The danger of thinking we can categorize everything we observe in another person;
• The difficulty of standardizing observable patterns, signs, and behaviors to facilitate communication between professionals;
• The role of (and need for) medication in specific situations;
• How diagnosis fits into IDDM (our model of daily accompaniment);
• Recognition of our imperfection as a necessary component for growth.

Resources mentioned or relevant:

• Schedule a free 15-minute consultation call with our staff to discuss how we can help you!
• Learn more about IDDM (Mentorship), our new, daily model of accompaniment;
• Visit MyCatholicDoctor or WellCatholic to easily search for a Catholic doctor near you;
• Listen to Episode #72: The DSM Disease (Part One) and Episode 73: The DSM Disease (Part Two) for more on issues with the DSM V-TR;
• Referenced in this episode: Episode #102: ADHD and Me, w/ Teresa Violette;
• Become a member of the Integrated Life Community to get access to every course Dr. Greg has created;
• Download The Integrated App for access to free audio exercises, the Catholic Mindfulness Virtual Retreat, courses, prayer resources, and more;
• Sign up for Being Human, our weekly newsletter, to stay up to date on exciting developments at CatholicPsych;
• Visit our website to read the CatholicPsych blog, shop in the CatholicPsych bookshop, or discover other resources we have available.
• Learn more about our new Certification;

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