While I agree with viewing health holistically and treating the person, not the disease, I felt uncomfortable with some of the conclusions that Suzanne O’Sullivan draws from the cases presented (Are we less healthy than we used to be – or overdiagnosing illness?, 1 March). Implying that we are overdiagnosing certain conditions only reinforces the stigma associated with them, and will prevent people in need from being taken seriously and receiving appropriate support and treatment. The scepticism, however well-meaning, can be damaging for patient outcomes and public health in general....
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