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 ******* In this intriguing episode of H-Hour, Dr. Alastair Santhouse, author of No More Normal: Mental Health in an Age of Over-Diagnosis, delves into the delicate balance of psychiatric diagnoses, the potential pitfalls of overdiagnosis, and the nuances of self-diagnosis. Covering topics from the rates of neurodivergence to redefining trauma and anxiety in contemporary contexts, this episode offers a thought-provoking exploration aimed at fostering better understanding of mental health challenges and their societal implications.

Dr Alastair Santhouse is a consultant neuropsychiatrist at The Maudsley Hospital in London, and authored No More Normal: Mental Health in an Age of Over-Diagnosis, published by Granta Books in April 2025.

https://www.alastairsanthouse.com

https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-More-Normal-Mental-Over-Diagnosis/dp/1803511141