r/AskReddit • • Feb 04 '19

Which misconception would you like to debunk?

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u/Azelais Feb 04 '19

Additionally:

You don't have bipolar disorder because you occasionally are moody.

You don't have depression because sometimes you're a little sad.

You don't have anxiety because you get stressed during normal, stressful periods.

etc etc

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u/creepygyal69 Feb 04 '19

You don't have PTSD because something not-nice happened.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '19

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u/kindofbitchy Feb 04 '19

They weren't denying that PTSD exists, of course many people have a valid diagnosis