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The Guardian view on mental health: overdiagnosis is not the problem facing young people | Editorial
By Editorial
Parity of esteem with physical healthcare remains a distant prospect. Ministers must do more to tackle rising distress
#Mentalhealth #Autism #Health #Society #NHS #Youngpeople #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #UKnews #TheGuardian #Editorial
Finally, a helpful intervention in the ‘overdiagnosis’ wars. But where’s the money to answer this tragedy? | John Harris
By John Harris
There is much to agree with in the Fonagy review into mental health support. Without serious public funding, however, its approach won’t work
#Mentalhealth #Autism #Health #Society #UKnews #NHS #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Neurodiversity #Youngpeople #TheGuardian #JohnHarris
Finally, a helpful intervention in the ‘overdiagnosis’ wars. But where’s the money to answer this tragedy? | John Harris https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/11/overdiagnosis-money-fonagy-review-mental-health-support-public-funding #MentalHealth #Autism #Health #Society #UkNews #Nhs #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Neurodiversity #YoungPeople
NHS faces exodus of ADHD and autism services staff to private clinics
By Denis Campbell Health policy editor
Brain drain of psychologists, psychiatrists and nurses leaves NHS ‘weaker’, driving patients to seek care elsewhere
#NHS #Autism #Privatehealthcare #Health #UKnews #Society #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Neurodiversity #Mentalhealth #England #CareQualityCommissionCQC #TheGuardian #DenisCampbellHealthpolicyeditor
NHS England mental health services review: what has it found and what does it recommend?
By Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent
Prof Peter Fonagy’s 607-page report is categoric that mental distress has increased substantially and ‘cannot be explained by greater awareness alone’
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/09/key-findings-fonagy-nhs-mental-health-adhd-autism
#NHS #Healthpolicy #Mentalhealth #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Autism #Anxiety #Depression #Neurodiversity #Health #Society #Politics #UKnews #Publicservicespolicy #TheGuardian #AnnaBawdenHealth #socialaffairscorrespondent
No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real
By Patrick Butler Social policy editor
Peter Fonagy lauds courage of young people and warns of consequences of rising prevalence of mental illness
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/09/fonagy-review-snowflakes-young-people-mental-health
#Youngpeople #Mentalhealth #Anxiety #Depression #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Autism #NHS #Health #Society #UKnews #TheGuardian #PatrickButlerSocialpolicyeditor
NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds
By Denis Campbell and Anna Bawden
England-focused mental health review returns stark warning and calls for shift to ‘needs-led’ system
#NHS #Mentalhealth #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Autism #Health #Neurodiversity #Childrenshealth #Children #Specialeducationalneeds #Society #England #UKnews #Youngpeople #Healthpolicy #TheGuardian #DenisCampbell #AnnaBawden
No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/09/fonagy-review-snowflakes-young-people-mental-health #YoungPeople #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Autism #Nhs #Health #Society #UkNews
NHS England mental health services review: what has it found and what does it recommend? https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/09/key-findings-fonagy-nhs-mental-health-adhd-autism #Nhs #HealthPolicy #MentalHealth #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Autism #Anxiety #Depression #Neurodiversity #Health #Society #Politics #UkNews #PublicServicesPolicy
NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/09/nhs-fonagy-review-autism-adhd-mental-health-conditions-care #Nhs #MentalHealth #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Autism #Health #Neurodiversity #ChildrensHealth #Children #SpecialEducationalNeeds #Society #England #UkNews #YoungPeople #HealthPolicy
Football clubs should help children with poor mental health, ministers told
At a Labour fringe meeting last week, Ms McGovern described going to Anfield to “shout my head off”.…
#Football #Soccer #News #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder(ADHD) #Children'shealth #Mentalhealth #NHS(NationalHealthService) #standard
https://www.europesays.com/football/69424/
Child disability benefits spending doubles as mental health claims soar
The payment is worth up to £778 a month and is paid directly to parents or carers to…
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/136616/
https://www.europesays.com/britain/136616/ Child disability benefits spending doubles as mental health claims soar #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder(ADHD) #Benefit #MentalHealth #News #Politics #SpecialEducationalNeedsAndDisabilities(SEND) #Standard #UK #UKNews #UnitedKingdom
It’s cruel to delay ADHD and autism assessments for children | Letter
By Guardian Staff
Anna Bird says the decision by some NHS integrated care boards to impose a two-year minimum wait is harmful to young people and their families
#NHS #Autism #Neurodiversity #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Mentalhealth #Society #Health #Healthpolicy #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff
Charity threatens legal action over two-year NHS wait for ADHD and autism assessments https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/01/adhd-uk-two-year-wait-nhs-autism-west-yorkshire-icb-legal-action #Nhs #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Autism #Health #WestYorkshire #Yorkshire #England #UkNews #Society
Charity threatens legal action over two-year NHS wait for ADHD and autism assessments
By Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent
Exclusive: ADHD UK may seek judicial review of West Yorkshire NHS integrated care board’s ‘unlawful’ policy
#NHS #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Autism #Health #WestYorkshire #Yorkshire #England #UKnews #Society #TheGuardian #AnnaBawdenHealth #socialaffairscorrespondent
Two-year NHS waiting times reveal system’s struggle with rise in ADHD and autism awareness https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/25/two-year-nhs-waiting-times-reveal-struggle-rise-adhd-autism-awareness #Autism #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Society #Nhs #Health #HealthPolicy #Politics #UkNews #PublicServicesPolicy #Neurodiversity #Schools #Children #YoungPeople
Two-year NHS waiting times reveal system’s struggle with rise in ADHD and autism awareness
By Patrick Butler Social policy editor
NHS assessment bottlenecks have knock-on effects, leading to delays in medical help and lack of access to specialist support
#Autism #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Society #NHS #Health #Healthpolicy #Politics #UKnews #Publicservicespolicy #Neurodiversity #Schools #Children #Youngpeople #TheGuardian #PatrickButlerSocialpolicyeditor
NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/24/nhs-integrated-care-boards-england-two-year-waiting-times-adhd-autism-assessments #Nhs #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Autism #Neurodiversity #MentalHealth #Society #Health #England #UkNews
NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments
By Anna Bawden and Denis Campbell
Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses
#NHS #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Autism #Neurodiversity #Mentalhealth #Society #Health #England #UKnews #TheGuardian #AnnaBawden #DenisCampbell
I love my life and my cup is full but I’m drowning in shame for things left undone. How can I balance it all? | Leading questions
By Eleanor Gordon-Smith
You are not the only one, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. It will help to ask whether you have a time problem or a bandwidth problem
#Australianlifestyle #Lifeandstyle #Healthwellbeing #Friendship #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Mentalhealth #TheGuardian #EleanorGordonSmith
Children as young as 13 being referred to UK hospital suffering from ‘ketamine bladder’
By Andrew Gregory Health editor
County’s first such clinic, at Alder Hey in Liverpool, treating children suffering from chronic bladder problems with severe cases needing dialysis
#Drugs #Children #Health #Youngpeople #UKnews #Poverty #Hospitals #Drugs #Autism #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #TheGuardian #AndrewGregoryHealtheditor
Children as young as 13 being referred to UK hospital suffering from ‘ketamine bladder’ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/22/liverpool-alder-hey-hospital-rise-children-ketamine-bladder-addiction #Drugs #Children #Health #YoungPeople #UkNews #Poverty #Hospitals #Drugs #Autism #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder
Young people’s Pip claims for ADHD and autism ‘rising fastest in affluent areas’ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/22/england-affluent-areas-young-people-adhd-autism-pip-claims #Society #Neurodiversity #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Nhs #Autism #Welfare #Health #Politics #England #UkNews #Benefits #PrivateHealthcare
Young people’s Pip claims for ADHD and autism ‘rising fastest in affluent areas’
By Patrick Butler and Will Parman
Experts say trend across England probably reflects swifter access to diagnoses as wealthier families go private
#Society #Neurodiversity #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #NHS #Autism #Welfare #Health #Politics #England #UKnews #Benefits #Privatehealthcare #TheGuardian #PatrickButler #WillParman
Baby girls’ greater interest in faces offers clue to nature v nurture debate
By Ian Sample Science editor
Study finds overall differences between groups of newborns by sex that are likely to be determined by biology
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/sep/21/baby-girls-boys-interest-faces-nature-nurture
#Science #Children #Autism #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Neuroscience #Society #TheGuardian #IanSampleScienceeditor
Baby girls’ greater interest in faces offers clue to nature v nurture debate https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/sep/21/baby-girls-boys-interest-faces-nature-nurture #Science #Children #Autism #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Neuroscience #Society
Plan to limit number of NHS patients diagnosed with ADHD attacked as ‘rationing’ healthcare
By Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent
Review due next week expected to say patients should be ‘triaged’ and offered support without formal diagnosis
#Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Health #NHS #UKnews #Mentalhealth #TheGuardian #AnnaBawdenHealth #socialaffairscorrespondent
Plan to limit number of NHS patients diagnosed with ADHD attacked as ‘rationing’ healthcare https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/17/plan-limit-number-nhs-patients-diagnosed-adhd-rationing-healthcare #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Health #Nhs #UkNews #MentalHealth
Arizona schools now prohibit ultra-processed snacks https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/11021/ #adhd #Arizona #ArizonaDepartmentOfEducation #ArizonaDining #ArizonaFood #ArizonaGroceryStores #ArizonaRestaurants #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #child #cupcake #education #food #FoodAdditive #FoodColoring #foods #law #LeoBiasiucci #schools #snack #TucsonUnifiedSchoolDistrict #UltraProcessedFood
Children’s feelings diagnosed as mental health issues, say parents
Mental health issues are surging among children. It emerged this week that children as young as six were…
#NewsBeep #News #Health #ArtificialIntelligence #attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder(ADHD) #autism #GB #Mentalhealth #standard #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/760366/
An autism or ADHD diagnosis without access to treatment is a hollow outcome | Letter
By Guardian Staff
Helen Macdonald responds to a report by the parliamentary and health service ombudsman
#Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Mentalhealth #Autism #NHS #Health #England #UKnews #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff
ADHD and autism costs in England ‘running out of control’, NHS leaders warn
By Jamie Grierson
Soaring demand for services has led to tenfold increase in spending in a year in some areas, says NHS Alliance
#Autism #NHS #UKnews #England #Society #Health #Healthpolicy #Publicservicespolicy #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #TheGuardian #JamieGrierson
ADHD and autism costs in England ‘running out of control’, NHS leaders warn https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/28/adhd-autism-costs-england-running-out-of-control-nhs-alliance #Autism #Nhs #UkNews #England #Society #Health #HealthPolicy #PublicServicesPolicy #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder
ADHD is no myth – but we should interrogate it all the same | Letters
By Guardian Staff
Readers respond to Gina Rippon’s criticism of a controversial TV documentary about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
#Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Health #Society #Mentalhealth #Channel4 #Documentary #Television #UKnews #Neurodiversity #Culture #FactualTV #Media #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff
Autism and ADHD care complaints more than triple in five years in England https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/26/autism-adhd-care-complaints-england-triple-five-years #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Autism #Nhs #Health #Society #England #UkNews
‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/20/the-great-adhd-myth-channel-4-programme-contributor-expert-criticism #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Channel4 #Neurodiversity #MentalHealth #Children #Documentary #TelevisionIndustry #FactualTv #Health #Television #TelevisionRadio #Media #Society #UkNews
There is nothing scientific about The Great ADHD Myth? ‘documentary’ | Gina Rippon https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/20/there-is-nothing-scientific-about-the-great-adhd-myth-documentary #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Channel4 #Neuroscience #Drugs #Health #Children #TelevisionIndustry #MedicalResearch #Neurodiversity #Media #Science
Rising number of people seeking ADHD diagnosis without treatment, say experts https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/18/great-adhd-myth-rising-diagnosis-without-treatment #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #UkNews #Nhs #Psychiatry #Children #Neurodiversity #MentalHealth #Channel4 #Documentary
Busy Philipps On Her ADHD. How Women Can Face Additional Challenges
Busy Philipps, known for her roles in TV shows like Freaks and Geeks, Dawson’s Creek, Cougar Town and…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/781137/
London schools trialling VR to relieve pupils’ stress https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/04/london-schools-trialling-vr-to-relieve-pupils-stress #YoungPeople #MentalHealth #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #London #SecondarySchools #VirtualReality #Nhs #Schools #Health #Society #Technology #UkNews #Anxiety
I thought being scammed once made me immune to it happening again. I was wrong | Lindy Ralph https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/22/being-scammed-twice #Scams #PersonalFinance #Banking #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Scams #Neurodiversity #Business #ConsumerAffairs
Poorly regulated clinics are putting children with ADHD at risk, warn doctors https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/28/poorly-regulated-clinics-putting-children-adhd-risk-warn-doctors #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Health #Manchester #Nhs #GreaterManchester #UkNews
The rise of rejection sensitive dysphoria: ‘My chest feels like it’s collapsing’ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/25/rise-of-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria #Health #MentalHealth #Society #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder
I’m worried my boyfriend’s use of AI is affecting his ability to think for himself | Annalisa Barbieri https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/feb/22/worried-boyfriend-ai-affecting-ability-think-for-himself-annalisa-barbieri #Family #LifeAndStyle #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #AiArtificialIntelligence #Chatgpt #Society #Technology #Computing
The ADHD grey zone: why patients are stuck between private diagnosis and NHS care https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/24/adhd-nhs-private-providers-right-to-choose #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Nhs #PrivateHealthcare #Health #Society #UkNews #NationalInstituteForHealthAndCareExcellence #England #GreaterManchester #Autism
ADHD waiting lists ‘clogged by patients returning from private care to NHS’ https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/23/adhd-waiting-lists-clogged-patients-returning-private-care-nhs #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Nhs #MentalHealth #Drugs #Health #England #Society #UkNews
Use of ADHD medication in UK more than tripled in 13 years, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/21/adhd-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-medication-uk-study #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Health #Drugs #Society #UkNews
NHS limiting number of ADHD assessments despite soaring demand https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/15/nhs-limiting-number-of-adhd-assessments-despite-soaring-demand #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Nhs #Health #UkNews
NHS ADHD spending over budget by £164m as unregulated clinics boom https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/12/nhs-england-overspending-adhd-millions-under-regulated-private-clinics #UkNews #England #Nhs #Health #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Society
‘People are desperate’: ADHD clinicians in England on a system in chaos https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/12/adhd-clinicians-private-nhs-system-in-chaos #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Society #PrivateHealthcare #MentalHealth #Nhs #UkNews #Health #Gps
How neurodivergent households design ‘a home that knows your brain’ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/dec/11/neurodivergent-home-design #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Australianlifestyle #Interiordesign #Neurodiversity #Lifeandstyle #Autism #Homes
Social media use damages children’s ability to focus, say researchers https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/08/social-media-damages-childrens-ability-to-focus #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Socialnetworking #Internetsafety #Digitalmedia #Socialmedia #Technology #Children #Health #Media
The right’s mental-health overdiagnosis bandwagon is rolling. Wes Streeting should not be on it | John Harris https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/07/adhd-autism-overdiagnosis-wes-streeting #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Specialeducationalneeds #Learningdisability #Neurodiversity #WesStreeting #Mentalhealth #Politics #Society #Autism #Health #UKnews
Why are diagnoses of ADHD soaring? There are no easy answers – but empathy is the place to start | Gabor Maté https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/06/adhd-diagnosis-society-human-development #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Neurodiversity #Society
Why are diagnoses of ADHD soaring? There are no easy answers – but empathy is the place to start | Gabor Maté https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/06/adhd-diagnosis-society-human-development #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Neurodiversity #Society
I used to scold myself for forgetting things. Then I built a daily survival pouch https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/nov/10/the-adhd-brain-buddy-matilda-boseley-daily-survival-pouch #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Australianlifestyle #Lifeandstyle
Trump Announcement Said to Focus on Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/health/kennedy-autism-tylenol-trump.html
The one change that worked: I used to sip Red Bull to get me out of bed – until I tried the 3-2-1 method https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/sep/22/the-one-change-that-worked-i-used-to-sip-red-bull-to-get-me-out-of-bed-until-i-tried-the-3-2-1-method #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Health&wellbeing #Lifeandstyle #Sleep
ADHD medication linked to lower risk of suicidal behaviours, study suggests https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/aug/13/adhd-medication-linked-to-lower-risk-of-suicidal-behaviours-study-suggests #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Worldnews #Science #Society