410. Why does everyone have a diagnosis these days?

Why does it suddenly feel like everyone has a diagnosis? From ADHD and autism to anxiety, trauma, burnout, and depression - mental health language is everywhere right now. But are rates actually rising? Or are more people finally being seen after years of being overlooked, misread, or excluded from the stereotype? In this episode, we unpack the psychology, politics, and culture of diagnosis: how diagnostic criteria have changed, why context matters, what social media has done to this conversation, and the tension between labels as affirming, or oversimplified. We explore: • What the data actually says about rising diagnosis rates • Why historically missed groups are being recognised more now • The role of context in shaping our experiences • The risk of pathologising ordinary human struggle • When scepticism is useful - and why it should be aimed at systems, not individuals • Why a label can still be meaningful, helpful, and nobody else's business Watch on Netflix: HERE Follow Jemma on Instagram: @ jemmasbeg Follow the podcast on Instagram: @ thatpsychologypodcast

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This episode is 56:26 long.

This episode was published on Apr 27, 2026.

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