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Mentioned in 15 episodes

The Age of Diagnosis

How Our Obsession with Medical Labels Is Making Us Sicker

Book • 2025

Suzanne O'Sullivan

In *The Age of Diagnosis*, neurologist Suzanne O'Sullivan examines the complex world of modern diagnosis, highlighting how our obsession with medical labels can have unintended consequences.

Through real-life stories, she discusses the impact of diagnosis on patients and suggests alternative approaches to health and suffering.

Mentioned by

Suzanne O'Sullivan

Rangan Chatterjee

Mike Carruthers

Susanna Sullivan

Mentioned in 15 episodes

Mentioned by

Derek Thompson

as the book written by the guest,

Suzanne O'Sullivan

, about the impact of medical labels.

America in the Age of Diagnosis

Mentioned by Dr.

Rangan Chatterjee

and Dr.

Suzanne O'Sullivan

during their discussion on overdiagnosis in modern healthcare.

Why Medicine Has Gone Too Far, The Problem With Getting A Diagnosis & Why Early Detection Is Not Always A Good Thing with Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan #553

Mentioned by

Brett McKay

as the book written by neurologist Dr.

Susanna Sullivan

about overdiagnosis.

Overdiagnosed — How Our Obsession with Medical Testing and Labels Is Making Us Sicker

Mentioned by

Rangan Chatterjee

as questioning how many people are being diagnosed with a variety of different conditions, including depression.

Rethinking Mental Health: What The Science Actually Says About Depression, The Side Effects of Antidepressants & Finding Balance with Professor Joanna Moncrieff #563

Mentioned by

Troy Young

, who highlighted Suzanne O'Sullivan's argument about stretching definitions of chronic diseases.

The Media Singularity

Mentioned by

Suzanne O'Sullivan

as one of her books that covers functional disorders, psychosomatic disorders, culture bound syndromes and mass hysteria.

What is psychosomatic illness? (with Suzanne O'Sullivan)

Mentioned by

Steve Levitt

as her newest book, discussing over-testing, over-diagnosing, and over-treating in the medical system.

153. We’re Not Getting Sicker — We’re Overdiagnosed

Mentioned by

Mike Carruthers

as the author of the book discussing overdiagnosis in healthcare.

What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You & How to Unlock Your True Voice

Mentioned by

Dax Shepard

as the author of the book being discussed in the podcast.

Suzanne O'Sullivan (on over diagnosis)

Mentioned by Dame Uta Frith, highlighting the book's point about the potential downsides of seeking a diagnosis.

Brigitte Macron cyberbullying case, Comedian Laura Smyth, Autism de-diagnosis

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