"Confusing Medical Ailments With Mental Illness "

[suzanne]

online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904480904576496271983911668.html

"More than 100 medical disorders can masquerade as psychological conditions, according to Harvard psychiatrist Barbara Schildkrout, who cited these examples among others in "Unmasking Psychological Symptoms," a book aimed at helping therapists broaden their diagnostic skills. "

hat tip pharmagossip

[justsaynoemore]

Wow, now I know why I kept getting sent to the shrink instead of rheumatology. Morons.

[suzanne]

It made me think of all the posts that say 'depression comes with the disease, don't be afraid to treat the depression'. If it comes with the disease, treat the disease properly! Then the depression will go away, too.