Original version

BBC Radio 5 Live

Migrated podcast image for: Victoria Derbyshire's Interviews of the Week

Victoria Derbyshire

Discussion & Talk

Factual: Life Stories

News

Phone-in and debate on the day's big stories

Victoria Derbyshire: 17/05/2013

17/05/2013

BBC Radio 5 Live - Victoria Derbyshire, 17/05/2013

Are we too quick to diagnose people with specific mental illnesses in the UK?

One of the country's leading psychologists says too many people are being diagnosed with mental health illnesses when in some cases they're just experiencing normal human emotions.

One of the country's leading psychologists tells this programme that the way mental health conditions are diagnosed in the UK is "deeply flawed" and too many people are being labelled with specific syndromes like post traumatic stress disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and personality disorders.  Dr Lucy Johnstone, from the division of clinical psychology, says we shouldn't be labelling behaviour as illnesses when in most cases people are just reacting in understandable ways to life experiences. Victoria speaks to Dr Johnstone and to listeners who have been diagnosed with mental health problems.

The UK’s home of live news and live sport.

The UK’s home of live news and live sport. With live Premier League and FA Cup football, and Formula 1, Olympics and cricket coverage.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Victoria Derbyshire

17/05/2013

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC Radio 5 Live

About BBC Radio 5 Live