
Episode #486
Diagnoses: More Harm Than Good? With Dr. Stu Law pt. 1
Diagnosing mental health has dramatically shaped how we think about and appraoch our thinking and treatment of mental health conditions. In some ways, this effect has had a profoundly helpful impact for many people. However, in many ways, this system has had a profoundly adverse impact. This episode kicks of a three-part series arguing that diagnoses for mental health have ultimately caused more harm than good. Dr. Stu Law is a special guest helping us understand what we gain and lose in the current system of diagnostic criteria used for taxonomizing mental health. Recommendations Abraham: Within by Protest the Hero (https://protestthehero.bandcamp.com/album/within) Shane: Akai MPK Mini MK3 MIDI Board (https://www.akaipro.com/mpk-mini-mk3/) Stu: Learning Process Based Therapy, The Anatomy of an Epidemic, Beyond the DSM, The Emperorβs New Drugs Holidays (8/26/2026): Congressional Startup Day Make Your Own Luck Day Musical Yoga Day National Cherry Popsicle Day National Dog Day National Toilet Paper Day Tug of War Day Willing to Lend a Hand Wednesday Womenβs Equality Day Be Kind to Humankind Week Brake Safety Week National Safe at Home Week World Water Week Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support . Support our podcast: www.patreon.com/wwdwwdpodcast

