# Diagnosis on The No Agenda Show

Diagnosis comes up in 13 chapters across 13 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2009 to March 2024.

- **Chapters:** 13
- **Episodes:** 13
- **Discussed:** November 2009 – March 2024
- **Related topics:** [Autism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism.md), [Adhd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adhd.md), [Cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [Covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [Millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md), [Affordable Care Act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/affordable-care-act.md), [Anxiety Screening](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anxiety-screening.md), [Asperger's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s.md), [Asperger's Syndrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s-syndrome.md), [Asymptomatic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asymptomatic.md)

## Chapters 1–13 of 13

### Rising ADHD Diagnosis Rates Among American Children

- **Episode:** [1644: Shock Opera](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1644-shock-opera.md)
- **Published:** 2024-03-23
- **Time:** 54:25–56:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1644-shock-opera/chapter/rising-adhd-diagnosis-rates-among-american-children.md

New data from the CDC indicates a 2.5% increase in ADHD diagnoses among children aged 5 to 17 since 2019, totaling nearly 6 million children. Medical commentators on Good Morning America suggested the rise is due to decreased stigma and better awareness rather than an actual increase in the condition. However, skeptics point to the role of pharmaceutical marketing in driving parents to seek diagnoses that lead to long-term medication.

Keywords: [adhd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adhd.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [pediatric medicine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pediatric-medicine.md), diagnosis rates

### Anxiety Screening Recommendations for Children and Adults

- **Episode:** [1508: 2022 Best of End of Show Mixes Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special.md)
- **Published:** 2022-12-01
- **Time:** 3:25:30–3:27:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special/chapter/anxiety-screening-recommendations-for-children-and-adults.md

A panel of medical experts recommends that all American adults under age 65, and children as young as eight, be screened for anxiety. Anxiety is identified as the "number one diagnosis" in the country, with experts warning that "catastrophic thinking" by parents can be a risk factor for children. The segment explores the normalization of anxiety as a widespread public health issue.

Keywords: [anxiety screening](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anxiety-screening.md), [medical experts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-experts.md), [children](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/children.md), catastrophic thinking, [diagnosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diagnosis.md)

### SARS-CoV-2 vs COVID-19, Asymptomatic Diagnosis History

- **Episode:** [1413: Flurona](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1413-flurona.md)
- **Published:** 2022-01-03
- **Time:** 47:35–49:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1413-flurona/chapter/sars-cov-2-vs-covid-19-asymptomatic-diagnosis-history.md

A distinction is made between testing positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus and having the clinical disease COVID-19. This is described as the first time in history people are classified as "diseased" based solely on the presence of a virus without clinical symptoms. The situation is compared to the distinction between being HIV positive and having AIDS.

Keywords: [sars-cov-2](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sars-cov-2.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [asymptomatic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asymptomatic.md), clinical diagnosis, [hiv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hiv.md)

### Flu Disappearance and Misdiagnosis of Illness

- **Episode:** [1329: Boba Liberals](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1329-boba-liberals.md)
- **Published:** 2021-03-14
- **Time:** 46:48–49:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1329-boba-liberals/chapter/flu-disappearance-and-misdiagnosis-of-illness.md

The hosts discuss the statistical disappearance of the seasonal flu, noting that many people now automatically assume any respiratory illness is COVID-19. An anecdote describes a young woman experiencing classic flu symptoms who failed to consider influenza as a possibility due to current social programming.

Keywords: [influenza](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/influenza.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [diagnosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diagnosis.md), [symptoms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/symptoms.md), [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md)

### PCR Testing Limitations, Professor Sukharit Bhakdi

- **Episode:** [1299: King Mitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1299-king-mitch.md)
- **Published:** 2020-12-01
- **Time:** 18:58–23:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1299-king-mitch/chapter/pcr-testing-limitations-professor-sukharit-bhakdi.md

Retired Thai-German microbiologist Professor Sukharit Bhakdi explains the technical limitations of PCR testing for clinical diagnosis. Bhakdi argues that detecting viral genome fragments in the nose or throat does not necessarily equate to an active infection or the COVID-19 disease. He compares the sensitivity of high-cycle PCR tests to a breathalyzer that might detect trace amounts of alcohol without the subject being intoxicated.

Keywords: [pcr test](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pcr-test.md), sukharit bhakdi, [diagnosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diagnosis.md), [cycle threshold](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cycle-threshold.md), [genome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/genome.md)

### Dr. Keith Ablow, Autism Spectrum Claims

- **Episode:** [971: MADCOM](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/971-madcom.md)
- **Published:** 2017-10-08
- **Time:** 55:25–1:00:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/971-madcom/chapter/dr-keith-ablow-autism-spectrum-claims.md

Psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow appeared on Fox Business to suggest that Stephen Paddock may have been on the autism spectrum or had Asperger's syndrome. The hosts criticize this analysis as a "war on crazy" intended to expand background checks to anyone with a behavioral diagnosis.

Keywords: keith ablow, [asperger's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s.md), [autism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism.md), [fox business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-business.md), psychiatric diagnosis

### Howard Dean Medical Ethics, Goldwater Rule

- **Episode:** [864: Putin Popularity Poll](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/864-putin-popularity-poll.md)
- **Published:** 2016-09-29
- **Time:** 16:36–19:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/864-putin-popularity-poll/chapter/howard-dean-medical-ethics-goldwater-rule.md

Howard Dean, a medical doctor, defended his televised diagnosis of Donald Trump despite the Goldwater Rule, which discourages psychiatrists from diagnosing public figures without an examination. Dean compared his questions to Rudy Giuliani's previous public concerns regarding Hillary Clinton's health and medical history.

Keywords: [howard dean](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/howard-dean.md), [goldwater rule](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/goldwater-rule.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [rudy giuliani](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rudy-giuliani.md), medical diagnosis

### Autism Spectrum, CAT Scans, Medical Over-Diagnosis

- **Episode:** [794: Party Boat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/794-party-boat.md)
- **Published:** 2016-01-28
- **Time:** 1:26:42–1:28:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/794-party-boat/chapter/autism-spectrum-cat-scans-medical-over-diagnosis.md

The hosts discuss the increasing frequency of autism and Asperger's diagnoses among millennials. They express skepticism toward claims that CAT scans can definitively prove a patient is on the autism spectrum, suggesting that doctors are using questionable science to push psychiatric medications and label young people with permanent disorders.

Keywords: [autism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism.md), [asperger's syndrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s-syndrome.md), [cat scan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cat-scan.md), medical diagnosis, [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md)

### CDC Autism Report and IQ Spectrum

- **Episode:** [604: Dead Jellyfish](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/604-dead-jellyfish.md)
- **Published:** 2014-03-30
- **Time:** 2:10:57–2:19:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/604-dead-jellyfish/chapter/cdc-autism-report-and-iq-spectrum.md

A new CDC report indicates a 30% increase in autism diagnoses, with one in 68 American children now identified on the spectrum. The report notes a significant rise in diagnoses among children with average or higher IQs. The hosts argue that the "autism spectrum" has become a broad business for the pharmaceutical industry and NGOs like Autism Speaks, potentially pathologizing brilliant or non-conformist children.

Keywords: [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [autism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism.md), [autism speaks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism-speaks.md), [dsm-iv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dsm-iv.md), [pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharma.md), [diagnosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diagnosis.md)

### IBM Watson, Doctor Shortage and Automated Diagnosis

- **Episode:** [557: Kalemia](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/557-kalemia.md)
- **Published:** 2013-10-17
- **Time:** 2:38:14–2:40:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/557-kalemia/chapter/ibm-watson-doctor-shortage-and-automated-diagnosis.md

IBM's Watson AI is being positioned as a solution to a projected shortage of 45,000 primary care doctors by 2020. The hosts discuss how the healthcare system is moving toward an automated model where patients interact with computers for diagnosis and prescription. They argue that this shift, accelerated by the Affordable Care Act, will eventually eliminate the role of the general practitioner.

Keywords: [ibm watson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ibm-watson.md), [healthcare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare.md), [affordable care act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/affordable-care-act.md), [automation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/automation.md), [diagnosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diagnosis.md)

### Connie Hedegaard and the Planet Diagnosis Metaphor

- **Episode:** [552: Almost Certain = Fact!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/552-almost-certain-fact.md)
- **Published:** 2013-09-29
- **Time:** 1:25:34–1:27:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/552-almost-certain-fact/chapter/connie-hedegaard-and-the-planet-diagnosis-metaphor.md

European Commissioner for Climate Connie Hedegaard compares the IPCC report to a medical diagnosis, stating that a 95% certainty of a dangerous disease requires a cure. The hosts criticize this metaphor as alarmist and scientifically inaccurate. They discuss the EU's targets for 2030 and the push for an "energy budget" for the Earth.

Keywords: [connie hedegaard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/connie-hedegaard.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [climate policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-policy.md), [diagnosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diagnosis.md), [carbon budget](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-budget.md)

### Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, DSM-5 Pediatric Diagnosis

- **Episode:** [454: Going Purple](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/454-going-purple.md)
- **Published:** 2012-10-21
- **Time:** 3:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/454-going-purple/chapter/disruptive-mood-dysregulation-disorder-dsm-5-pediatric-diagnosis.md

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) includes a new classification called Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD). This diagnosis is intended for children previously misdiagnosed with ADHD or pediatric bipolar illness. Critics suggest the new category serves primarily to facilitate the marketing of new pharmaceutical treatments, such as Haldol, for pediatric use.

Keywords: dmdd, [dsm-5](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dsm-5.md), [adhd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adhd.md), pediatric bipolar illness, psychiatric diagnosis

### Copenhagen Diagnosis Report and University of New South Wales

- **Episode:** [152: Attack Of The Icebergs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/152-attack-of-the-icebergs.md)
- **Published:** 2009-11-29
- **Time:** 25:20–28:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/152-attack-of-the-icebergs/chapter/copenhagen-diagnosis-report-and-university-of-new-south-wales.md

The Copenhagen Diagnosis report was released to synthesize climate science published since the last IPCC report, warning of accelerating ice melt and rising sea levels. Domain registration data links the report's website to Stephen Gray at the University of New South Wales in Australia.

Keywords: copenhagen diagnosis, stephen gray, university of new south wales, [greenhouse gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenhouse-gas.md), [ipcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipcc.md)

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