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Have Diagnoses For Autism, ADHD, Long Covid And Other Disorders Gone To Far?

Has medicine gone too far in diagnosing disorders like autism, ADHD or even long Covid? Can these di...

5:48 PM - 24 Mar 2025

Have Diagnoses For Autism, ADH...

The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Have Diagnoses For Autism, ADHD, Long Covid And Other Disorders Gone To Far?

5:48 PM - 24 Mar 2025

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Has medicine gone too far in diagnosing disorders like autism, ADHD or even long Covid? Can these diagnoses sometimes hinder a person more than they help?

Have Diagnoses For Autism, ADHD, Long Covid And Other Disorders Gone To Far?

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Neurologist Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan joins The Last Word to discuss the dangers of over medicalisation as explored in her new book 'The Age of Diagnosis'.

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