verb
- diagnosing a medical condition too frequently or in cases where it may not actually be present; identifying disease or disorder in patients who do not truly have it
Usage: present participle of 'overdiagnose'; medical/clinical context
Examples
- Doctors worry about overdiagnosing ADHD in children who are simply active.
- The study found that overdiagnosing depression led to unnecessary medication use.
- Overdiagnosing rare diseases can cause unnecessary anxiety and treatment.
- Improved screening methods help prevent overdiagnosing conditions based on minor symptoms.
- The medical community is concerned about overdiagnosing autism spectrum disorder.
- Overdiagnosing osteoporosis in younger patients may result in unneeded interventions.