Well I think mental illness is basically when symptoms are not caused by something a majority of people experience and are severe enough to cause disruption in functioning. Grief for instance, is a normal reaction to death. But if the grief becomes so severe that one cannot get through it after years or if the person is so much in grief that they are becoming dangerous to themselves/others, it might be diagnosed as PTSD.
As for your diagnosis, I can't tell you whether it was correct. But do you know what caused you to go to the doctor in the first place? Maybe that'll help you tell whether it was impairing your functioning or not. I have similar questions myself about my own diagnoses.
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