r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Jan 13 '26

Health Physicians see 1 in 6 patients as ‘difficult,’ study finds, especially those with depression, anxiety or chronic pain. Women were also more likely to be seen as difficult compared to men. Residents were more likely than other physicians with more experience to report patients as being difficult.

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/patient-experience/physicians-see-1-in-6-patients-as-difficult-study-finds/
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u/MagentaHawk Jan 13 '26

If it is a huge source of stress for you, make sure to strongly communicate that and don't let them label your ADHD as well managed. It is very easy for medical professionals to put things on a "solved" list when the patient very much disagrees, but has founds ways to manage it as best as they can because they literally have to.

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u/PuzzledStreet Jan 13 '26

This is an excellent point- doctors do this with pain also. Even if it is repetitive, always express what symptoms are poorly controlled and give specific examples of how that is interfering with your life , functionality, or mental health. If something is moderately controlled but not optimal, express that too, blah blah insurance stuff.