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Jesper Salén, a doctor and general practitioner, gives his view on why so many people turn to health services with problems that shouldn't really be dealt with by a doctor. But there is one group that should actually seek more care according to Salén - menstruating women. 

Why is fatigue syndrome only found in Sweden? And is it really a blanket diagnosis that lumps together several conditions? Taking it seriously is not the same as treating it medically, says Arwa Josefsson, a doctor and specialist in general medicine and...

Can a more liberal alcohol policy solve loneliness, or is it the responsibility of civil society? Together with Social Affairs Minister Jakob Forssmed (KD), we explore why loneliness is a political issue and what measures can help. 

Long periods of sick leave for fatigue syndrome are damaging both to the patient and to public finances, says psychiatrist Åsa Kadowaki.

In this week's episode, we answer listener questions about how to eat and the much-hyped long-life drug metformin. 

Author and journalist Christian Dahlström talks about his latest book "The Only Right Doctrine", which examines Sigmund Freud and the history of psychoanalysis in Sweden. 

Fabian Ruben, founder of the mobile health center Hälsa Hemma, tells us about the app that even centenarians can use. We ask ourselves whether innovation can justify profits in welfare and hear a scoop about Skåne's medical records system. 

Health coach Johannes Cullberg explains why he thinks you should avoid ultra-processed food and what Brazil's public health authority has done right. 

We review the latest listener reactions, and consider whether couples therapy can be improved by MDMA and whether the Vikings really ate fly agaric.

With the help of AI, healthcare can become both cheaper and more accessible, says Nicklas Berild Lundblad, Head of Public Policy at Google DeepMind.