Got to pay the bills somehowPfft... C'mon, author. If you're going to give a character a medical condition, at least research it properly and tell us what it is. This just feels like a convoluted way to add some drama to the story. Oh well.
I mean, in real life it can be tough to diagnose this sort of condition. Just off the top of my head, this sort of "energy deficiency" can be caused by autistic burnout, anxiety, or depression disorders, and it's not unusual to have no singular, definitive diagnosis. Mental disorders can be hard to pin down, even adults who have spent years in therapy may have evolving diagnoses.Pfft... C'mon, author. If you're going to give a character a medical condition, at least research it properly and tell us what it is. This just feels like a convoluted way to add some drama to the story. Oh well.
Thanks for the chapter!
Sure, but that doesn't change my criticism. There's a difference between portraying the difficulties of diagnosing a condition and leaving it vague just to manufacture drama.I mean, in real life it can be tough to diagnose this sort of condition. Just off the top of my head, this sort of "energy deficiency" can be caused by autistic burnout, anxiety, or depression disorders, and it's not unusual to have no singular, definitive diagnosis. Mental disorders can be hard to pin down, even adults who have spent years in therapy may have evolving diagnoses.
Plus this is a work of fiction, not everything needs to be one to one with real life, you can take creative liberties instead of just using that as an excuse for the fact that every chapter lately has pulled one contrived thing after the other to keep things moving alongSure, but that doesn't change my criticism. There's a difference between portraying the difficulties of diagnosing a condition and leaving it vague just to manufacture drama.
Those too, if it actually brings it up instead of continuing to be vague then good on them, still doesn't excuse using it just to manufacture drama but it's better than it being left vague and it coming across as the author not being confident enough in their own ability to represent certain disordersSo there are "Mental" diseases that can cause these symptoms. Hyperthyroidism or hashimoto's disease is probably the closest: big appetite, but can stay skinny. Also, low energy and lack of sleep are symptoms.
Not defending the author here, and maybe they will bring it up later. But that's just hopeful thinking
What is being left vague if not her specific diagnosis? As I explained, what was described in this chapter is a real symptom of several mental disorders.Sure, but that doesn't change my criticism. There's a difference between portraying the difficulties of diagnosing a condition and leaving it vague just to manufacture drama.
And I'm saying that having a symptom shared by several disorders doesn't automatically make it good writing. My issue is how the author is using it to create drama, not whether the symptom is realistic.What is being left vague if not her specific diagnosis? As I explained, what was described in this chapter is a real symptom of several mental disorders.