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March 6, 2026
‘What I see in clinic is never a set of labels’: are we in danger of overdiagnosing mental illness? -podcast
Our current approach to mental health labelling and diagnosis has brought benefits. But as a practising doctor, I am concerned that it may be doing more harm than good
TL;DR
- Current mental health labelling and diagnosis have provided benefits.
- A practising doctor is concerned about potential harm caused by the current approach.
- The doctor's experience in clinic suggests patients are more than just labels.
- There is a potential danger of overdiagnosing mental illness.
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