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In Short: Dr. Lisa Thompson, a psychologist, cautions in her new book that not every bad feeling is depression, every worry is anxiety, or every distraction is ADHD.
Dr. Lisa Thompson, a psychologist, warns in her new book *You Are Not a Diagnosis* that common feelings like worry and distraction do not always indicate serious mental health conditions such as anxiety or ADHD, according to reports from *The i Paper*.
Thompson emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between normal emotional fluctuations and diagnosable mental health issues, urging readers to avoid self-diagnosis and seek professional help when necessary.
By highlighting the nuances between everyday concerns and clinical diagnoses, Thompson aims to promote a more nuanced understanding of mental health, encouraging individuals to approach their emotional well-being with a critical and informed perspective.
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- In her new book You Are Not a Diagnosis, she warns that not every bad feeling is depression, not every feeling of worry is anxiety, and just because you find yourself easily distracted does not necessarily mean you have ADHD.
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- The i Paperlink