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50 years old - is Aspergers diagnosis worth it?

richardsw16

After 10 years of depression and talking therapies (and comments from friends and family), I'm beginning to think I've got Aspergers.

Is it worth going through the diagnosis process? What does a diagnosis lead to?

Think I can be referred by my GP to Maudsley Hospital in south London, but it will take months.

Would be grateful for experiences of others.

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  • Thanks very much Acoll, I've read and downloaded their leaflet.  It is good to know there may be something to fall back on if things don't work out here. However, I noticed that the leaflet states that unless there is evidence from aparent or sibling, a full diagnosis may not be possible.  I wonder if my psych meant the same thing, and just didn't explain to me about the questionnaire being one way of gaining such info?

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  • Thanks very much Acoll, I've read and downloaded their leaflet.  It is good to know there may be something to fall back on if things don't work out here. However, I noticed that the leaflet states that unless there is evidence from aparent or sibling, a full diagnosis may not be possible.  I wonder if my psych meant the same thing, and just didn't explain to me about the questionnaire being one way of gaining such info?

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