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Psychologist or Psychiatrist?

Crumble

Hiya,

I'm currently receiving psychological input from CMHT after a year of hospital admissions. 

Last week my psychologist asked me to do two questionnaires to screen me for Aspergers/ High functioning autism after we had spent a few sessions discussing relationships. 

My question is, what happens next? My psychologist has said that if these assessments suggest AS /HFA then we would discuss how I would feel about my parents also filling out a questionnaire (I'm 29).

Will my psychologist then make a diagnosis or will I have to have more tests? Or, is it a psychiatrist who makes the diagnosis.

I am currently diagnoses with having an adjustment disorder... but now my psychiatrist is considering borderline personality disorder. Neither of these fit in my opinion and from what I've read AS explains a lot more for me.

Sorry for rambling I'm just so lost and dissatisfied with life. Just desperate for answers. 

Thanks

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  • Hi Crumble.

    I've had suicidal thoughts in the past i agree with the 'fighting them' that your Psychologist said.

    Your ahead of me i'm going for a Psychological assesment next month, try keep your chin up.

    Are you working at the minute? What jobs have you done? What are you Interests and what are you good at?

    What research have you done? have you read, looked on YouTube?

    Are you on any Medication?

    You can excel in peticular work enviorments, people with ASD have some fantastic advantages over NT's and i'm sure you have alot to offer in some work applications, theres a reason to fight the suicidal thoughts.

    Kind reguards Steven..

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  • Hi Crumble.

    I've had suicidal thoughts in the past i agree with the 'fighting them' that your Psychologist said.

    Your ahead of me i'm going for a Psychological assesment next month, try keep your chin up.

    Are you working at the minute? What jobs have you done? What are you Interests and what are you good at?

    What research have you done? have you read, looked on YouTube?

    Are you on any Medication?

    You can excel in peticular work enviorments, people with ASD have some fantastic advantages over NT's and i'm sure you have alot to offer in some work applications, theres a reason to fight the suicidal thoughts.

    Kind reguards Steven..

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