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by another-place » Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:25 pm
Hi,
I've been through the DES-20 and SDQ with the Pottergate centre in the UK, and they have offered to do a SCID-D interview.
My concern is, receiving a diagnosis of DID or DDNOS will stop me getting life/health insurance, and I own a house with my gf whom if anything happens I'd like to be sorted...
To those who have been through it.. Has a diagnosis helped? Has it helped you come to terms with things? Has it had any cons such as this insurance thing?
TBH I am largely looking for a kick up the rear... Internally I am like rule #1 of fight club, i.e. "do not talk about fight club" and don't want to face this stuff.
Thanks
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by perpetuo27 » Mon Feb 08, 2016 12:36 am
i have not dealt with life insurance issues and mental health diagnoses because even when i did have life insurance, i was still able to get it, just a smaller amount.
as for health insurance, i'm on disability, so some things are covered under that (a psychiatrist and medication for mental health related things and hospital coverage, doctor's visits, etc.)
i just recently had a confirmed diagnosis, though my psychiatrist suspected it for the last 12 years and waited for me to say more about it (not wanting to potentially bring it up in case it wasn't, i guess). it was a relief to me to have the diagnosis because i've always known it but didn't think i'd be believed and thought i would just be medicated and diagnosed wrong.
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by BeccaBee » Mon Feb 08, 2016 12:59 am
I'm American and also interested in responses to the pros and cons of being diagnosed.
I don't really want to go down on paper with it.But don't think it affects my insurability status.
-- Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:00 pm --
or also knowing what or how things changed after a formal diagnosis.
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by Una+ » Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:48 pm
I got a formal diagnosis of DID 5 years ago. There have been no adverse consequences. No loss of insurance, employment, etc.
At work I am thriving. Therapy has produced some changes internally, and as a result I am more effective. I have more direct access to "soft" skills.
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by LearnToLoveTheRide » Mon Feb 08, 2016 2:39 pm
Hi
I cannot speak specifically for America/UK, but in my country (South Africa), an official diagnosis of DID would not prevent one from getting medical aid, or life insurance. If the diagnosis has been made before application for insurance, one is legally obliged to disclose this diagnosis on the application. The insurer may require additional documentation from your medical health practitioner. Failure to disclose the diagnosis if it's known at the time of the application, would then give the insurer the option to refuse any later claims, irrespective of whether or not they were related.
Getting a diagnosis will definitely help you - and your girlfriend - immensely. It will provide you clarity and a framework for healing. As an SO, understanding my wife's DID has had a tremendous impact on our lives. We are still dealing and reeling on a daily basis, but we understand why.
Good luck...
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by Team78 » Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:49 pm
Another-place, The biggest 'Pro' of all is why did you enter therapy? Was you across town lost? Loss time? Basically was the symptoms that you meet and you pretty much know for those that have it usually it is easy to know beyond a shadow of a doubt what you have when your THAT symptomatic...
In my case, NO I entered therapy due to a cheating spouse in 2011....Yes, I regret it now in 2016, but only because of 2011-2016 what all happened....I don't care that I'm less anxious and can use my personalities to live a fulfilling life.....For me, there was some very detrimental things that happened to me and my family, time that I can't get back and some of it was done to me intentional by therapist and secret groups!
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by moony64 » Wed Feb 10, 2016 8:14 pm
I only have a formal diagnosis of Depression but it has doubled the price of travel insurance for me.
But I have more support for my mental health with the diagnosis, I go to therapy and can choose if I want to take medication. I can explore the other issues I have with my mental health (losing time, anxiety, nightmares) and work towards reducing them.
The diagnosis meant I could have access to the treatment I needed for free.
I'm in the UK.
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by IainEtc » Thu Feb 11, 2016 12:45 am
We don't have an official DID diagnosis. Our T put down something like anxiety and we file that for insurance. I mean, we have lots of anxiety so it isn't lying. Host and the Protectors absolutely wouldn't let any formal DID diagnosis get put on our paperwork. It would be a big problem at our job if anybody knew stuff like that about us.
I guess we have an anxiety diagnosis because were anxious about having a DID diagnosis.
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by MakersDozn » Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:58 pm
Our T puts down major depression for insurance purposes. The fact that we're multiple isn't really the insurance company's business.
More importantly, in New York State, there's a law that anyone with a dx of MDD is entitled to an unlimited number of therapy sessions.
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by Team78 » Fri Feb 12, 2016 9:22 pm
The employer should choose plans that are more conductive that promote psychologically well being instead of trying to figure out minds with ill informed behavioral interview and personality test ........To me it is over blown...I wouldn't want insurance finding out anything either. Health insurance is major area of concern these days. I don't trust either one! These are the benefits your employer feel are important and everything is due to cost so, don't holler at the customer service rep we have very little control over that. Yea the over paid md, pdoc should never diagnoses anyone, those that gotta meet their student loan obligations that been in school for years...!!!
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