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Soaring demand for mental health, ADHD and autism services to be reviewed after 'overdiagnosis' claim

UK Health Secretary launches independent review into rising demand for mental health, ADHD, and autism services.
The review will examine diagnosis rates and access to support, led by Professor Peter Fonagy.
The findings are expected to be published next summer to inform policy and care.
More resources are being directed to hire thousands of mental health workers to expand services.
The review will assess what drives demand and any inequalities in access to services.
The review is led by Professor Peter Fonagy, a national clinical adviser on children’s mental health.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting emphasized the need to assess diagnoses with a clinical lens.
The post-pandemic rise in disability benefits among 16-64-year-olds is linked largely to mental health and behavioral conditions.
The Department of Health reported a rise in autism assessments waiting times since 2019.
The review will involve academics, doctors, epidemiological experts, charities, and parents.

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