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 It's important to note that while these are some common examples of iatrogenic health problems, this list is not exhaustive and there are many other types of iatrogenic health problems that can occur. It's important to note that while these are some common examples of iatrogenic health problems, this list is not exhaustive and there are many other types of iatrogenic health problems that can occur.
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 +===== Assigning psychiatric diagnoses has negative consequences =====
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 +In the developed world, the diagnosis of mental illness is widespread among young adults - e.g., according to the study „Jugend in Deutschland 2024“ for Germany 11% of the 14-29 year old are in treatment[(JugendinDeutschland2024>Jugend in Deutschland 2024[[https://twitter.com/BentFreiwald/status/1782739548885463477|Bent Freiwald Twitter]])]. The paper "The Effects of Diagnosing a Young Adult with a Mental Illness: Evidence from Randomly Assigned Doctors"[( :harvard:Andres2023>>
 +authors   : Bos, Marieke and Hertzberg, Andrew and Liberman, Andres
 +title     : The Effects of Diagnosing a Young Adult with a Mental Illness: Evidence from Randomly Assigned Doctors
 +publisher : Swedish House of Finance Research Paper No. 23-11
 +published : September 15, 2023
 +url       : http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4573307 
 +)] about the long-term causal effects of being diagnosed during young adulthood for those at the margin of diagnosis finds that, for people at the margin, a mental illness diagnosis increases the future likelihood of internal death, hospital admittance, being sick from work, and unemployment while also lowering expected income and the propensity to be married or have children. Diagnosis increases the use of psychiatric medication in the 36 months right after diagnosis. A possible interpretation offered for the results is that the amount and type of treatment used for marginal diagnosis may be inadequate, or inappropriate. 
  
 =====Examples of Iatrogenesis from Psychiatric Medications===== =====Examples of Iatrogenesis from Psychiatric Medications=====
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   * **Hormonal imbalances:** Some antidepressants can cause hormonal imbalances, including changes in thyroid function and prolactin levels, which can affect metabolism, mood, and other bodily functions.   * **Hormonal imbalances:** Some antidepressants can cause hormonal imbalances, including changes in thyroid function and prolactin levels, which can affect metabolism, mood, and other bodily functions.
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