Transcend Health Solutions
Transcend Health Solutions
Episode 12 - Is Diagnosis Helpful or Harmful?
Episode 12 - Is Diagnosis Helpful or Harmful?
Episode 12 - Is Diagnosis Helpful or Harmful?
Friday 9th January 2026
Join Will Ratliff and Emily Satel as they debate whether mental health diagnoses are helpful or harmful in Episode 12 of Transcend Health Solutions Podcast.
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Episode Overview
- Debate on whether diagnoses are helpful or harmful.
- Discusses stigma and identity issues with diagnoses.
- Highlights over-diagnosis influenced by social media.
- Explores therapeutic rapport and its importance.
- Addresses treatment-resistant conditions and diagnoses.
"Putting a label on someone is like pathologising and could reinforce views that a lot of clients already have about being broken."
How do individuals turn their lives around after addiction? In Episode 12 of the Transcend Health Solutions Podcast, Will Ratliff RN, LP, and Emily Satel LPC engage in a lively debate about the role of diagnosis in mental health treatment. They tackle the controversial question: Is diagnosis helpful or harmful? With humour and candour, the duo explores the impact of labelling individuals with mental health conditions, weighing the benefits of accurate diagnosis against the potential for stigma and identity fusion.
Through their pseudo-debate format, they illuminate how some diagnoses can empower individuals by providing clarity and direction for treatment, while others may lead to unnecessary pathologisation of normal human experiences. Whether you're grappling with your own mental health journey or supporting someone else, this episode offers a balanced perspective on the complexities of diagnosis. It challenges listeners to consider the nuances and encourages reflection on how labels can shape one's identity and treatment path.
Are diagnoses a necessary tool for effective therapy, or do they sometimes create more barriers than they break down? Dive into this thought-provoking discussion to find out.