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“I’m arguing for accurately made correct diagnoses that benefit the person and not a notional target figure.” – H-Hour Icebreaker Dr Alastair Santhouse
For H-Hour perks, join the H-Hour Discord guild: https://discord.com/invite/KCb54MQNxd and follow H-Hour Hugh on X: https://x.com/HughKeir ******Dr Alastair Santhouse, a consultant neuropsychiatrist at The Maudsley Hospital in London, authored No More Normal: Mental Health in an Age of Over-Diagnosis, published by Granta Books in April 2025.
In this H-Hour Icebreaker, a prequel to the full podcast, Alistair to tackles critical questions from H-Hour patrons about neurodivergence, self-diagnosis, and the evolution of psychiatric terms like trauma and depression. Santos delves into the rising diagnoses of autism and ADHD, the complexities of self-diagnosis, and the pressures on mental health services. The discussion also touches on societal issues like loneliness, financial insecurity, and the need for nuanced, accurate mental health diagnoses. This episode promises a rich conversation full of balanced, research-based insights on mental health and diagnosis.
https://www.alastairsanthouse.com
https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-More-Normal-Mental-Over-Diagnosis/dp/1803511141
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For H-Hour perks, join the H-Hour Discord guild: https://discord.com/invite/KCb54MQNxd and follow H-Hour Hugh on X: https://x.com/HughKeir ******Dr Alastair Santhouse, a consultant neuropsychiatrist at The Maudsley Hospital in London, authored No More Normal: Mental Health in an Age of Over-Diagnosis, published by Granta Books in April 2025.
In this H-Hour Icebreaker, a prequel to the full podcast, Alistair to tackles critical questions from H-Hour patrons about neurodivergence, self-diagnosis, and the evolution of psychiatric terms like trauma and depression. Santos delves into the rising diagnoses of autism and ADHD, the complexities of self-diagnosis, and the pressures on mental health services. The discussion also touches on societal issues like loneliness, financial insecurity, and the need for nuanced, accurate mental health diagnoses. This episode promises a rich conversation full of balanced, research-based insights on mental health and diagnosis.
https://www.alastairsanthouse.com
https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-More-Normal-Mental-Over-Diagnosis/dp/1803511141
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