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A government review says ADHD and autism are at risk of over-diagnosis
October 8, 2026
According to The Guardian, eighteen months ago Wes Streeting said mental health conditions were being “overdiagnosed”, riding headlong into another culture war.
BBC reports that the wait left the family racing against time.
According to The Guardian, eighteen months ago Wes Streeting said mental health conditions were being “overdiagnosed”, riding headlong into another culture war. According to BBC, Yvette Cooper said, "Professor Fonagy's review has shown the importance of early intervention to address mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions and the huge distress these can cause."
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BBC reports that the strain was immense.
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- BBC — ADHD and autism at risk of over-diagnosis, says government review
- The Guardian — No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real
Toggle read the full reports of 3 of the 4 outlets counted on this event. The other 1 are counted from their headlines and opening sentences.