You Are Not a Diagnosis

Bestselling author and clinical psychologist Tanya Byron shares why distress is not always a disorder, and encourages us to accept the pains and joys of being fully human. We live in a world fluent in therapy-speak ― where every bad day is ‘depression’, every worry is ‘anxiety’, and every disappointment is ‘trauma’. But what if this language, meant to heal, is stopping us from feeling what’s real? In You Are Not A Diagnosis, acclaimed clinical psychologist Professor Tanya Byron cuts through the noise with clarity and compassion. Drawing on decades in the therapy room, she shows how misusing the language of mental health hides our true emotions, robs those with genuine conditions of care, and leaves us trapped behind labels instead of living authentically. Cover : Hardcover Author : Tanya Byron Language : English ISBN : 9780241718100