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>>lcaff+(OP)
Perhaps more disturbing than getting a mental illness diagnosis (correct or not) is that there is no scientific way to prove that you are cured.

>>jeffda+R6
The only think I find more terrifying than a mental illness misdiagnosis, is a misdiagnosis with forced incarceration.

Assuming Rosenhan's study was fictional, what was his intent? Was it a lie intentionally designed to discredit, destroy, or reform these institutions?

>>s1arti+A8
Forced incarceration is pretty rare, and doesn't seem likely to become common or misused in severe ways.

I'm more worried about a diagnosis -- even a correct one -- that marks you forever and limits your freedom in overt and subtle ways.

I'm sure that prevents a lot of people from seeking treatment, unfortunately.