Medical Conditions Misdiagnosed As Depression

Conditions With Symptoms Similar to Depression - WebMD

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Hypothyroidism is often misdiagnosed as depression. If your thyroid is underactive, it may affect your emotions. You may have symptoms of depression, like fatigue, insomnia, and brain fog....

11 Conditions That May Be Misdiagnosed as Depression - The …

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) EDS is a genetic condition that affects the …

4 Conditions That May Seem to Be Depression, But Aren't

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11 Conditions That May Be Misdiagnosed as Depression - Yahoo!

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“For over a decade, I was misdiagnosed with depression and obesity — two years ago, I was properly diagnosed as having hypermobile EDS,” Shay Monika said. “As it would so …

Depression is Not a Normal Part of Growing Older

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Feelings of hopelessness and/or pessimism Feelings of guilt, worthlessness and/or helplessness Irritability, restlessness Loss of interest in activities or hobbies once pleasurable Fatigue and decreased …

Avoid the Common Pitfall of Misdiagnosed Depression

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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can easily be misdiagnosed as depression because of symptom overlap. Like individuals with depression, …

Mislabeling Medical Illness As Mental Disorder

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The golden rule: an underlying medical illness or medication side effect has to be ruled out before ever deciding that someone's symptoms are caused by mental …

Worst Medical Flaws: Misdiagnosed Depression in …

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As if that weren’t enough, mental health conditions like ADHD, anxiety, and bipolar disorder can often be misdiagnosed as depression, too. Misdiagnosed depression Prevalence of …

6 Physical Health Issues That Are Often Misdiagnosed …

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Here are six physical health disorders that get misdiagnosed as mental illness, according to experts. 1 Thyroid Disorder Andrew Zaeh for Bustle Thyroid issues …

5 Mental Health Disorders That Are Often Misdiagnosed

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Frequently Misdiagnosed As: bipolar disorder, PTSD, unipolar depression. BPD is a complex disorder that has symptoms similar to many other mental health disorders — and many mental health...