Prescribing: The Promise and the Pitfalls

This episode explores the benefits and pitfalls of psychiatric diagnoses, questioning when labels clarify distress and when they risk oversimplifying it. Dr Matthew Dunbar speaks with Professor Jon Jureidini about the limits of diagnostic explanations, the evidence behind antidepressant prescribing, and the importance of transparency with patients. Together they highlight the need for humility in clinical decision-making and the value of “watchful waiting” rather than rushing to label or medicate.