Faking medical disorders and disabilities. Autism, ADHD, DID, cPTSD...

My name is Xanthe.
My diagnoses include bipolar disorder (type 1 which has full mania); post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD (mainly presenting as avoidance and shutdowns); pervasive developmental disorder - not otherwise specified, PDD-NOS. Pyschiatrist who assessed me said I am 'definitely on the autism spectrum' with 'clinically significant autism spectrum features' (since childhood) but just below diagnostic threshold for Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD).
My mood is a little elevated in this video, so I seem more expressive than usual. It makes me feel a bit more 'normal' but how I am in this video is consistent with hypomania for me. (I've had 4 years of therapy, so know now).
In this video, I wanted to comment on the very obvious faking of medical disorders. In particular, autism (Aspergers or Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD); attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD; dissociative identity disorder, DID; complex post-traumatic stress disorder, cPTSD. Also some others.
There is a current online trend to claim these diagnoses (whether formally diagnosed or not) as identities: 'autistic', 'ADHDer', 'autist, 'AuDHDer' etc. Typically claimed by people who do admit at times that 'passed as neurotypical' for decades with a 'masking without realising it' excuse.
It's very obvious that it's a performance, as it looks like terrible acting of stereotypes plus there are a heap of inconsistencies.
It makes a mockery of the struggle those who have solid diagnoses go through.
Some of these 'advocates'/'social media influencers' make a lot of money from it. Everything is carefully posed (background, clothing, lighting etc). Charismatic with large followings. Can get a book deal before even write a book (just based on ideology eg neurodiversity and/or gender). Getting paid sponsorships. It's all ego and money.
Some are affiliated to "cheap" (and sloppy) ADHD assessments - just half an hour via "telehealth" (video/phone) then prescribed restricted meds. I see there are some investigations into this and some of them are now not prescribing the restricted meds. Half an hour is not enough to make a diagnosis, especially if someone has complexity with mental health issues and trauma.
Telehealth in itself is not necessarily bad, but it can be when greed is involved and churning out as many people as possible without proper consideration.
Why are people faking medical disorders and disabilities? Reasons I see is they get validation they didn't have otherwise in this identity driving culture. Also, some make money from it.
Some use a claimed diagnosis as an authority, while also rejecting medical language such as 'disorder' and 'diagnosis'. Saying instead 'late-discovered.'
#fraudtistics

[@Sky-jw3fg]

I’m so glad someone’s finally calling this out.

[@IdkTrust]

Someone like myself who has level 1 autism, adhd, cptsd , severe anxiety, and bi polar actually benefit from stimulants. However, I can't have them prescribed bc I was also an amphetamine addict before diagnosis and medication.

[@BipolarCourage]

@@IdkTrust for you know which subtype of bipolar?