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Diagnosis is not the end, but the beginning of practice.

A lot of people asked me if it was frustrating not having a clear specific diagnosis, but I didn't mind, I just chose the most optimistic diagnosis.

You can be diagnosed and treated early. And there is hope for the future.

I am not a physician, but I am deeply interested in diagnostic categories and have read extensively in the history of the subject.

Early diagnosis is so important because the earlier a mental illness can be detected, diagnosed and treatment can begin, the better off that person can be for the rest of his or her life.

As any doctor can tell you, the most crucial step toward healing is having the right diagnosis. If the disease is precisely identified, a good resolution is far more likely. Conversely, a bad diagnosis usually means a bad outcome, no matter how skilled the physician.

Some growths can be detected early, making for increased accuracy in diagnosis. Some can be cured and others controlled.

This diagnosis can be done in about two lines. It doesn't engage anybody.

It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.

The easiest time to cure an illness is before it is accepted as a part of the self-image.