We encounter many individuals who may have been erroneously diagnosed with serious psychiatric disorders. If these diagnoses are incorrect they can lead to serious long-term health consequences. 

Commonly misdiagnosed conditions we see are:

1. Withdrawal reactions from psychiatric medications are misdiagnosed as other psychiatric conditions. Oftentimes resulting in the unnecessary continuance of the medications
2. Adverse reactions to psychiatric medications such as mania or agitation from antidepressants, being misdiagnosed as bipolar disorder. Often leading to the addition of antipsychotic or mood stabilizer medications which have significant long term health consequences
3. Substance use disorder being misdiagnosed as psychotic or bipolar disorders resulting in the unnecessary introduction for antipsychotic medication
4. PTSD and personality disorder misdiagnosed as depressive and bipolar illnesses, resulting in an overemphasis on pharmacologic treatments and a neglect of more efficacious psychotherapeutic interventions. 

Unfortunately, a misdiagnosis and an incorrect treatment approach can delay improvements in your overall functioning and mental wellbeing. At worst, they can lead to serious long-term health consequences.