Diagnostic uncertainty: why losing a diagnosis can be as difficult as receiving one

When actor Christina Applegate revealed that she had been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), she described the experience as "very unnerving" and "really confusing."

Christina Applegate has spoken about the distress of learning that she had been misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, despite continuing to experience debilitating symptoms. Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock When actor Christina Applegate revealed that she had been…