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marley121

435d

does anyone know if a minor is able to get a diagnosis without their parents knowing?

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    • Gingeralamode

      434d

      @marley121 very rarely will you get diagnosed with BPD as a minor due to the fact that the symptoms can also just be due to the particular circumstances surrounding being a mentally ill teen. Often, people will meet diagnosis criteria as a teen but not as an adult. It's really not safe to assume BPD as a minor unless it's been brought up by your practitioner. I would suggest focusing on managing the symptoms you have rather than a diagnosis at this time.

    • Lizzieb22

      435d

      What kind of diagnosis is it? And you most likely wouldn’t be able to without a signature from a guardian. It depends if you’re just going into urgent care yourself or something. But usually things require a guardian signature and it can be costly if you don’t use insurance and I’m sure you don’t have your own workout being dependent on your parents

      • marley121

        435d

        @Lizzieb22 i've been trying to get a bpd diagnosis for the last few months, my psychiatrist hasn't responded to my email and my mom won't make an effort to contact her

        • Gingeralamode

          434d

          @marley121 very rarely will you get diagnosed with BPD as a minor due to the fact that the symptoms can also just be due to the particular circumstances surrounding being a mentally ill teen. Often, people will meet diagnosis criteria as a teen but not as an adult. It's really not safe to assume BPD as a minor unless it's been brought up by your practitioner. I would suggest focusing on managing the symptoms you have rather than a diagnosis at this time.

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