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After years of misdiagnosis and ineffective antidepressants, a hospice nurse finally discovered she had bipolar depression, not regular depression. Her story reveals why millions of Americans struggle to get the right mental health diagnosis.
Stephanie Atkinson became one of the first Miss Universe Canada finalists to openly wear an insulin pump and glucose monitor on stage. Her journey from a near-fatal misdiagnosis to fierce advocate is changing how we see Type 1 diabetes in adults.
Canadian researchers developed a quick three-question assessment that helps doctors distinguish between apathy and depression in patients, leading to faster diagnoses of brain disorders like Parkinson's and dementia. The breakthrough could help millions avoid misdiagnosis and receive proper treatment sooner.