Why can psychologists not diagnose personality/mood disorders until the patient is 18? I understand there is a potential of growing out of any sort of symptoms. But, I have had prolonged symptoms my entire teen years and all of my doctors say I have all the symptoms but that they can't give me a diagnosis.

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anonymous · Answer

Where do you live, I live in Ga and that is not the case. I got diagnosed with personality/mood disorder at 14.

anonymous · Answer

I live in MI, USA and it can't have anything to do with legality

anonymous · Answer

because the personality is still developing

anonymous · Answer

I think after 17 years that a personality would be fairly well developed or that doctors could never diagnose anyone with a personality disorder because everyones personality is constantly in a state of development.

anonymous · Answer

Personally I think your doctors shouldn't be doctors. Like I said, It takes a person with mental issues them selves to understand another one with mental disorders.

Pweez don't get offended by my use of the word mental.

anonymous · Answer

Lolz, today is my 17th Birthday. Happy Birthday to me!

anonymous · Answer

Happy Birthday! And no, I'm not offended at all. :) I'm upset about it too but thanks for your help

anonymous · Answer

anytime :)

anonymous · Answer

Because teenagers have moodswings and are overdramatic

anonymous · Answer

Probably has something to do with being a minor.