Government-commissioned review warns of ADHD and autism misdiagnosis risk and calls for a needs-led system

Summary

A government-commissioned review of mental health care in England, the Fonagy review, has highlighted the risk of misdiagnosis of ADHD and autism as cases rise, saying there is a mismatch between the true rates of the conditions and the numbers seeking help for them. It finds that not everyone with ADHD and autism traits needs a diagnosis and calls for an overhaul of a system failing those who need it most, with a shift to a 'needs-led' system, warning that the NHS is at risk of 'system failures' as demand soars, according to The Independent and The Guardian. The Financial Times reports that the review says diagnosis can cause harm, calls for more opportunities to work and socialise for young people and rejects claims of a 'snowflake' generation.

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