DIY Diagnosis Risks Misreading Symptoms
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- Ben resolves fatigue and sleep issues after bloodwork reveals vitamin D and iron deficiencies, not depression
- Thuy receives a correct inattentive ADHD diagnosis after self-referral prompted by a colleague’s diagnosis
- Online research fuels both empowerment and confusion, with clients misreading side effects or citing low-quality studies as evidence
Why it matters: Patients gain agency but risk misdiagnosis when interpreting medical data without training. One clinician sees rising cases of anxiety fueled by misinformation — a second-order effect eroding trust in professional care.
