Allen Francis says: “The fashion for psychiatric diagnosis has become as volatile as the popularity of a rock star, a trendy restaurant, or a tourist destination, as there are no biological tests or clear definitions that distinguish between normality and mental illness.” Despite the importance and variety of Fنجان episodes that discuss the topic of mental health, this episode is different. Our guest agrees with Allen Francis that people are basically normal, and if a person suspects that he has simple symptoms, it is better not to visit a psychiatric clinic. The issue of psychiatry is actually confusing and worrying. In this episode, our guest is Dr. Ahmed Al-Shaya, Professor of Psychopathology at King Saud University and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Psychological Association. Al-Shaya answers the many questions related to the issue of diagnosis. How are mental illnesses diagnosed, and why is their diagnosis a complex issue that may sometimes be subject to error more than correctness? What is the difference between an organic diagnosis and a psychiatric diagnosis? And why does our guest prefer that we do not go to psychiatric clinics when we feel simple symptoms? - Download the “Radio 8” app. https://thmanyah.link/radio-fnjan • A newsletter from me, Abdulrahman Abu Maleh, and the Fnjan team, for our close podcast audience. https://thmanyah.link/8be1e3 • Share with me a guest or topic you would like to hear about in Fnjan: https://thmanyah.link/37a0c7 • Follow Al Fajr Podcast on all podcast platforms: https://thmanyah.link/bfx • Own smart residential units with sustainable real estate services and innovative purchasing solutions, with Safa Investment Units: https://thmanyah.link/561 • “Salla” is the largest e-commerce solutions platform in Saudi Arabia: https://thmanyah.link/is2 • Control your expenses and invest your savings with the “Darham” app: https://thmanyah.link/l88m • Whether you are a coffee lover prepared by professional coffee makers or prefer to prepare it at home. We are honored to enrich the world of specialty coffee with you, start with one step: https://thmanyah.link/9y3 and share your experience with us through our interactive platforms. Episode topics: (00:00) The beginning (02:12) Society's view of psychological clinics (13:03) Self-development and psychological diagnosis (36:14) Normalizing psychological disorders (1:06:16) Should I visit a psychiatrist (1:13:50) The challenge of diagnosing psychological disorders (1:40:43) After the episode: Psychological tests and measures Thmanyah website: https://thmanyah.link/fa44da Thmanyah radio: https://thmanyah.link/af2741 Thmanyah on Twitter: / thmanyah Thmanyah on Instagram: / thmanyah Thmanyah on TikTok: / thmanyah Thmanyah on Facebook: / thmanyah