I was glad to read your response, the tone suggests that you are heading in the right direction. To me, this good.
My exabf went to several physc, he never told them the truth, he lied through his teeth. One said he was depressed, the other said that he was anti social. They gave him some drugs and off he went.
He has been an alcoholic and drug addict for 30 years. Yes I believe that he has mental issues, who wouldn't after doing coke and drinking himself into a stupor most every night.
He fits the definition of insanity, one who keeps doing the same thing over and over again and expects different results. Did he start doing drugs because he wasn't right in the upstairs or, did he become mentally unbalanced because of the alcohol and drugs.
To me, it doesn't matter, it is what it is. He is now on the street, and managing. When pushed "A's" are quite reseliant. We codies worry more about the "What If's" than they do, they just do whatever they have to do to get what they want.