https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/adhd-and-autism-at-risk-of-over-diagnosis-says-government-reviewContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/adhd-and-autism-at-risk-of-over-diagnosis-says-government-reviewhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/adhd-and-autism-at-risk-of-over-diagnosis-says-government-review#u128040Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:55:19 +0000A major government-ordered review in England warns that society risks shifting from an era of under-diagnosis to over-diagnosis for ADHD and autism, particularly among younger people. Chaired by Professor Peter Fonagy, the inquiry highlights that not everyone displaying traits of these conditions requires a clinical label. The report calls for radical reform and a shift toward a needs-led system to address soaring waiting lists, systemic NHS failures, and a mismatch between true condition rates and those seeking help.Why it mattersThe review addresses intense pressures on the National Health S