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Headline: Official Review Warns of ADHD and Autism Overdiagnosis Risk Amid Rising Youth Mental Health Problems
Date: 9 October 2026 Tags: UK Health, Mental Health, ADHD, Autism Summary: - An official review in England warns of potential overdiagnosis of ADHD and autism, particularly among young people. - Review chairman Professor Peter Fonagy called for national standards to improve the accuracy and consistency of assessments. - The review also identified a genuine increase in psychological distress and mental health problems among young people. - Fonagy warned that anxiety and depres
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