I have registered with her newspaper rag and am awaiting confirmation that I may contact her via email.
Having read the article she has selected those sound-bites/word-bites that reflect badly on PTSD as a diagnosis in order to further her story. That is what all journalists do - whether we like their story or not, they all do this because THEY(journalists) are experts on nothing but like to have big opinions. Add the fact that you can always find some expert to say something that will bolster your opinion and you have journalism.
As for people faking PTSD - of course there are! Just like people who fake back pain, or any other illness that can get them disability. I had a patient this weekend who is on disability from his back. But when I asked him about his heart health and exercise he told me he had just finished shoveling 1/2 ton of dirt for flower beds the day before - as he does landscaping for additional cash. I shovel my own dirt, so I cannot imagine being "disabled" and doing that. But it is people who 'fake' their diagnosis along with doctors and therapists who misdiagnosis people that create this jam. I know I was diagnosed with other things before I got my real diagnosis.
Anyway - I am on the attack.
Having read the article she has selected those sound-bites/word-bites that reflect badly on PTSD as a diagnosis in order to further her story. That is what all journalists do - whether we like their story or not, they all do this because THEY(journalists) are experts on nothing but like to have big opinions. Add the fact that you can always find some expert to say something that will bolster your opinion and you have journalism.
As for people faking PTSD - of course there are! Just like people who fake back pain, or any other illness that can get them disability. I had a patient this weekend who is on disability from his back. But when I asked him about his heart health and exercise he told me he had just finished shoveling 1/2 ton of dirt for flower beds the day before - as he does landscaping for additional cash. I shovel my own dirt, so I cannot imagine being "disabled" and doing that. But it is people who 'fake' their diagnosis along with doctors and therapists who misdiagnosis people that create this jam. I know I was diagnosed with other things before I got my real diagnosis.
Anyway - I am on the attack.