In your opinion, what’s the most underdiagnosed condition today, and why do we miss it?

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what factors contribute to it being consistently overlooked in clinical practice? Is it due to vague or non-specific symptoms, lack of awareness among healthcare providers, limitations in diagnostic tools, or systemic issues like short consultation times?

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It is a broad question. But probably latent depression, and psychosomatic conditions.
Stress too is probably ignored by patients as well as medical professionals because we tend to normalize stress.

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Stress for sure​:100::100:

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According to clinical studies PCOS in women is the most underdiagnosed condition.
The reasons are many such as:

  • lack of awareness
  • non specific symptoms such as irregular periods, weight gain, mood changes which are often dismissed as normal
  • overlap with other conditions such as hypothyroidism
  • misdiagnosis as hormonal imbalance.
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Mental health conditions are often under diagnosed in my opinion due to :

  1. Stigma and social taboos surrounding mental illness can prevent individuals from seeking help.
  2. Lack of awareness and education about mental health can lead to misattribution of symptoms.
  3. Limited access to mental health services, particularly in underserved areas.
  4. Variability in symptoms and presentation can make diagnosis challenging.
  5. Comorbidities with other medical conditions can mask or complicate mental health diagnoses.

These factors contribute to mental health conditions being overlooked or undertreated. Increased awareness, education, and access to care can help improve diagnosis and treatment.

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