
Suzanne O’Sullivan
Suzanne O’Sullivan is a renowned neurologist and author known for her work in the fields of neurology and psychiatry. She has gained recognition for her advocacy in mental health awareness and her insights into the ways society diagnoses and treats various conditions. O’Sullivan often speaks out against the over-diagnosis of illnesses, arguing that many ordinary life experiences and bodily imperfections are being unnecessarily pathologized. Her contributions to the discourse around mental health have made her a prominent figure in public health discussions.
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The Age of Diagnosis is authored by Suzanne O’Sullivan.
Are we really overdiagnosing mental illness? | Mental healthSuzanne O'Sullivan questions the medical community's enthusiasm for labeling human conditions.
The best science and nature books of 2025 | Best books of the yearSuzanne O’Sullivan suggests that labeling mild symptoms as disorders can create an 'expectation of illness'.
um diagnóstico pode fazer você se sentir melhor?Dr. Suzanne O’Sullivan emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle for brain health as one ages.
Cum îți poți proteja creierul: 17 obiceiuri simple recomandate de neurologiSuzanne O'Sullivan is a consultant in neurology and the author of The Age of Diagnosis.
10 simple ways to look after your brainDr Suzanne O’Sullivan is a consultant in neurology at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London.
The experts: neurologists on 17 simple ways to look after your brain | Health & wellbeingSuzanne O’Sullivan spoke about autism, ADHD, long Covid, and the relaxation of how we diagnose people.
Mental illness and society – The Irish TimesDr Suzanne O’Sullivan, a consultant in neurology based in London, has written The Age of Diagnosis, which challenges the increase in diagnosis in conditions such as autism, ADHD and long Covid.
‘Children are now in a queue with 50-year-old adults for a drug that is in short supply’ – The Irish TimesSuzanne O'Sullivan is an Irish neurologist based in London who specializes mainly in the treatment of epilepsy and psychosomatic disorders.
The Age of Diagnosis: Have we got it wrong on long Covid, depression and ADHD?Suzanne O’Sullivan challenges medical assumptions in her book The Age of Diagnosis.
Eight new books, including a Nobel Prize winner, YA romantasy and a year in SeoulSuzanne O'Sullivan is the author of 'The Age of Diagnosis', discussing the implications of medical diagnoses.
The number of people with chronic conditions is soaring. Are we less healthy than we used to be – or overdiagnosing illness? | HealthSuzanne O’Sullivan argues that ordinary life experiences are being unnecessarily pathologised.
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