Diagnoses allow your psychologist to better understand the individual needs. Through a clearer understanding of the unique strengths and weaknesses, your psychologist would be able to identify treatment modalities that are evidenced based and, shown to be helpful and efficient. Furthermore, diagnoses do not go onto any kind of database and ought to be reviewed on a timely basis. A diagnosis is not about applying a label to a problem; it is about discovering solutions, treatments, and information related to the problem.