Lately, this has been a topic of discussion because I kept seeing these people who are bluntly did not have any sort of problem, but they kept diagnosing themselves with a mental illness. Take, for example, those with Panic Disorders. I have panic attacks, while not extremely frequently, they are bothersome in some areas. (I couldn't get a job because I kept having major panic attacks while working.)
At one point I actually blacked out while having this attack at a store. Other times, I can't focus. I still can't figure out for the life of me how someone in the midst of a panic attack can still type functionally when they should be trying to calm that attack down. For some reason, at the same time, I keep seeing people with DiD on the rise, but I really don't think they have DiD because of certain actions.
Anyway, I was curious what the view of it is. Most notably, I kept seeing it flaunted around like a trophy. I mean, I understand awareness of a problem. (If you start realizing you are explosive more and more, or really stuck in a hole that's been in place for months, that's different) But awareness is different than diagnosing, right?
I also understand the monetary problem that they bring up, but there is still programs out there that you can go to if you really needed to get evaluated. CMU does this and gives a case worker if need be. (That's how my sister's getting her seriquill)
Though, I don't think a person can evaluate the problem they have by themselves, especially with mental disorders, because its a mental. If its your personality, I don't think you can diagnose yourself, then. Its the core being of you.