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Mentioned in 11 episodes
The Age of Diagnosis
How Our Obsession with Medical Labels Is Making Us Sicker
Book • 2025
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.
Through real-life stories, she discusses the impact of diagnosis on patients and suggests alternative approaches to health and suffering.
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Mentioned in 11 episodes
Mentioned by 

as the book written by the guest, 

, about the impact of medical labels.


Derek Thompson


Suzanne O'Sullivan

240 snips
America in the Age of Diagnosis
Mentioned by Dr. 

and Dr. 

during their discussion on overdiagnosis in modern healthcare.


Rangan Chatterjee


Suzanne O'Sullivan

212 snips
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 

as the book written by neurologist Dr. ![undefined]()

about overdiagnosis.


Brett McKay

Susanna Sullivan

132 snips
Overdiagnosed — How Our Obsession with Medical Testing and Labels Is Making Us Sicker
Mentioned by 

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


Rangan Chatterjee

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

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


Steve Levitt

75 snips
153. We’re Not Getting Sicker — We’re Overdiagnosed
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

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

Troy Young

61 snips
The Media Singularity
Mentioned by 

as the author of the book discussing overdiagnosis in healthcare.


Mike Carruthers

24 snips
What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You & How to Unlock Your True Voice
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

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

Dax Shepard

22 snips
Suzanne O'Sullivan (on over diagnosis)
Mentioned by 

as a book featured on Radio 4's Book of the Week.


Claudia Hammond

Adult ADHD: Why are waiting lists for diagnoses so long?
Mentioned by a member of the audience as a book they absolutely love.

Robin Ince - Journeys in Neurodiversity
Mentioned by 

as her extremely timely new book, challenging the rush to label conditions like ADHD and long COVID.


Freddie Sayers

Cancer, autism, and long covid: The "over-diagnosis" crisis
Mentioned by 

discussing over-medicalisation of neurodivergence.


Helen Lewis

Britain Isn't Working
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

, who has interviewed her and invited her back to the podcast.

Alex Curmi

E125 - The Path to Productivity with ADHD (w/ Ari Tuckman)
Mentioned by 

as the work of Dr. 

, who was introduced as a guest on the show.


Meghna Chakrabarti


Suzanne O'Sullivan

What 25 years of CDC data on autism tells us