https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/information-about-neurodivergence/m-p/22313#M550 <P>Basically, a number of professionals (there have been many) have used the term neurodivergent, including my last therapist and current psychiatrist who I am finally seeing next week after far too many months. </P> <P>I was listening to The Neurodivergent Woman podcast and it resonated A LOT. Im not self diagnosing by any means and perhaps some of what I’m experiencing comes down to OCD. I just have never shaken the feeling that something more is happening and I haven't had the confidence to actually pursue any of this with a professional (I never even saw my official diagnoses until I was discharged from hospital and they gave me papers and stuff in summary). </P> <P>What Im asking is what have your experiences been with neurodivergence? How would you approach this with a professional and what would that entail?</P> <P>Much thanks, feel free to inform me about language and stuff. </P> Fri, 06 May 2022 10:35:45 GMT tmas 2022-05-06T10:35:45Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/information-about-neurodivergence/m-p/22313#M550 <P>Basically, a number of professionals (there have been many) have used the term neurodivergent, including my last therapist and current psychiatrist who I am finally seeing next week after far too many months. </P> <P>I was listening to The Neurodivergent Woman podcast and it resonated A LOT. Im not self diagnosing by any means and perhaps some of what I’m experiencing comes down to OCD. I just have never shaken the feeling that something more is happening and I haven't had the confidence to actually pursue any of this with a professional (I never even saw my official diagnoses until I was discharged from hospital and they gave me papers and stuff in summary). </P> <P>What Im asking is what have your experiences been with neurodivergence? How would you approach this with a professional and what would that entail?</P> <P>Much thanks, feel free to inform me about language and stuff. </P> Fri, 06 May 2022 10:35:45 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/information-about-neurodivergence/m-p/22313#M550 tmas 2022-05-06T10:35:45Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/information-about-neurodivergence/m-p/22314#M551 <P>The first search result from Google says: differing in mental or neurological function from what is considered typical or normal (frequently used with reference to autistic spectrum disorders); not neurotypical.</P> <P>It is good you have resonated with The Neurodivergent Woman podcast. It helps when we find there are others out there like us. I'm going to listen to that as I consider myself neurodivergent also (self diagnosed.) I am socially awkward, past alcohol reliance, softly spoken, childless by choice (38 y o female) and generally find everyday life more exhausting than my peers.</P> <P>I had a similar experience reading the letter from my doctor to my psychologist - he said I have adjustment disorder. I googled it and he was totally right. It helped me knowing this because when thoughts would come into my head I'd think - Hmm is this just my adjustment disorder speaking?</P> <P>Take care me'love (I'm also a pirate).</P> <P>Yana</P> Sun, 08 May 2022 12:50:26 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/information-about-neurodivergence/m-p/22314#M551 Yana8216 2022-05-08T12:50:26Z