Womb Twin Survivors

Because the misdiagnosis of mental illness has a life-changing effect on the unfortunate patient ( as many womb twin survivors know to their own personal cost, see article here) doctors would like to find a physical  marker they can depend on. The Japanese have been working on a more reliable way to diagnose mental illness using near infra-red on the brain, according to the latest edition of Nature:

Quote:  Incorrect diagnosis of people with psychiatric disorders has far-reaching implications. Miss the manic phases of people with bipolar disorder, for instance, and, rather than the mood-stabilizers they need, they might be given antidepressants. The drugs could make them 'hypomanic' — a state in which they might spend money recklessly, invest irrationally and jabber incessantly so that friends and employers no longer want them around — and tip them into even more extreme bipolar cycles. Meanwhile, if the hallucinations of a person with schizophrenia don't become apparent during analysis, the patient may likewise be diagnosed as depressed, be given antidepressants and go on to become even more withdrawn. Unfortunately, misdiagnosis happens all too often — in around 70% of cases of bipolar disorder, according to some estimates. And such mistakes often go uncorrected for years.  more...

The misdiagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder has already been mentioned on this blog and is a matter of deep concern to me.  The so called "symptoms" of Borderline Personality Disorder are no more and no less than the ordinary, normal, psychological, emotional and existential response of a womb twin survivor who has not yet healed from their loss.

You can read my latest article  here.  No journal would publish it, as it's far too controversial.

When this book is out, it will make people think again. I hope.

(Onward...still correcting the first proofs of the book. Chapter 9 coming up....)