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by Jessica Yu ![]() Self diagnosis is the act of determining one’s health conditions without the aid of a medical professional. Recently, self diagnosis has become more popular, as access to medical professionals is increasingly expensive and difficult. Oftentimes, individuals look up their conditions on the internet and determine what condition they have based on the symptoms listed. Mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder are commonly self diagnosed by teenagers and young adults who either cannot afford to see a professional or whose parents will not let them. There are many resources online to help with self diagnosis including medical websites. However, self diagnosis can be extremely dangerous and lead to misdiagnosis or underdiagnosis, potentially putting one’s life in danger. When it comes to self diagnosing physical injuries, it is often
underdiagnosed. An injury that a person determines is small and unimportant can actually be a serious problem that they are unaware of. The convenience and no-cost act of self diagnosing causes people to visit the doctor less frequently. Mental illnesses can be underdiagnosed as well; someone can determine that they have anxiety when in reality they have multiple illnesses that share common symptoms. Overlooking these illnesses can harm one’s health and everyday life. Doctors and medical professionals advise strongly against self diagnosis at all costs. However, to be able to visit a doctor every time something hurts or doesn’t feel right is privilege. Not everyone can afford the medical bill and the medication to help them, so they can only rely on resources online to help them better understand what’s going on. Self diagnosis will always be practiced no matter how many warnings are made for it. If we can’t force people to go to the doctors when they are sick, maybe we can work towards improving our resources online to help those who are diagnosing themselves.
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