Get the app
Susanna Sullivan
Neurologist and author of The Age of Diagnosis: How Our Obsession with Medical Labels Is Making Us Sicker. Argues that over-diagnosis is leaving many people more anxious, more medicalized, and sometimes less healthy.
Best podcasts with Susanna Sullivan
Ranked by the Snipd community
127 snips
Sep 8, 2025
• 60min
Overdiagnosed — How Our Obsession with Medical Testing and Labels Is Making Us Sicker
chevron_right
Susanna Sullivan, a neurologist and author of The Age of Diagnosis, dives into the downsides of overdiagnosis in modern medicine. She discusses how our obsession with medical testing can lead to increased anxiety and unnecessary treatments. The conversation covers the complexities of conditions like cancer, diabetes, and Lyme disease, stressing that not every medical label is helpful. Sullivan advocates for informed decision-making and a more personalized approach to healthcare, emphasizing the psychological toll of being unnecessarily diagnosed.
The AI-powered Podcast Player
Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
Get the app