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Cut benefits to fund work support for young people, says Neet review author Alan Milburn

Exclusive: Former health secretary says upfront investment in support is needed ‘if we are going to end the Neet crisis’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18

Parents must ditch phones at dinner for children’s mental health, expert warns

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The Independent UK · Oct 14

Parents’ social media habits to blame for ‘snowflake’ generation, professor warns

Prof Fonagy told MPs that the term ‘snowflake generation’ is an ‘insult’ to young people

The Independent UK · Oct 14

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Most young people in London with mental health disorder ‘don’t receive a diagnosis’ - study

The new study, published by experts at King’s College London examined data on young people in south London

Evening Standard · Oct 12

The Guardian view on mental health: overdiagnosis is not the problem facing young people

Editorial: Parity of esteem with physical healthcare remains a distant prospect. Ministers must do more to tackle rising distress

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11

Finally, a helpful intervention in the ‘overdiagnosis’ wars. But where’s the money to answer this tragedy?

There is much to agree with in the Fonagy review into mental health support. Without serious public funding, however, its approach won’t work, says Guardian columnist John Harris

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11

ADHD and Autism 'Overdiagnosis' Review Raises Questions Over Timing as More Women Are Diagnosed

A UK review warns of ADHD and autism overdiagnosis risks, prompting questions about timing as more women seek recognition and diagnosis.

International Business Times UK · Oct 10

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ADHD referrals soar in London as government review warns of overdiagnosis

Number of people waiting for ADHD assessment in London jumps 72% in a year

Evening Standard · Oct 9

No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real

Peter Fonagy lauds courage of young people and warns of consequences of rising prevalence of mental illness

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8

NHS England mental health services review: what has it found and what does it recommend?

Prof Peter Fonagy’s 607-page report is categoric that mental distress has increased substantially and ‘cannot be explained by greater awareness alone’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8

NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds

England-focused review led by Prof Peter Fonagy returns stark warning and calls for shift to ‘needs-led’ system

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8

Not everyone with ADHD and autism traits needs a diagnosis, major review finds

Major review calls for overhaul of system that is failing those who need it most

The Independent UK · Oct 8

Not a ‘snowflake generation’: Experts identify three factors harming young people’s mental health

A professor has warned of a ‘turning point’ that society must address as more young people feel ‘they’re going to have a future that’s less hopeful than their parents’

The Independent UK · Oct 8

The health condition adults with ADHD are four times more likely to experience

Researchers have urged regular ‘monitoring’ for older adults living with the condition

The Independent UK · Oct 7

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The Independent UK · Sep 27

Government told ‘urgent’ action needed to tackle young people’s mental health crisis

Children’s commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza believes there is ‘no doubt that we are facing a crisis in young people’s mental health’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

Two-year waiting times highlight NHS struggle with rise in ADHD and autism awareness

NHS assessment bottlenecks have knock-on effects, leading to delays in medical help and lack of access to specialist support

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24

NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments

Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses

The National (Scotland) · Sep 21

Young people 'are not snowflakes', says head of major mental health review

A MAJOR review into mental health “dismisses the idea of a snowflake generation,” the lead author of the report has said ...

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The Independent UK · Sep 21

There is no ‘snowflake generation’ – it’s just harder to be young now, says author of mental health review

Professor Peter Fonagy believes the NHS is ‘not fit for purpose’, highlighting how young individuals face lengthy waiting lists to access mental health care

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17

Plan to limit NHS diagnoses of ADHD attacked as ‘rationing’ healthcare

Review expected to say patients in England should be ‘triaged’ and offered support without formal diagnosis

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

Autism and ADHD care complaints more than triple in five years in England

NHS ombudsman warns of years-long waits and patients paying thousands to go private as demand for services soars

The Independent UK · Aug 25

ADHD and autism services in England ‘under significant pressure’, watchdog warns

Children and adults with ADHD and autism face ‘long waiting times, variations in access and fragmented care’

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025

Wes Streeting launches review into ADHD, autism and mental health services

The Health Secretary has previously said there has been an ‘overdiagnosis’ of mental health conditions.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2025

Wes Streeting orders review of mental health diagnoses as benefit claims soar

Health secretary has asked experts to investigate whether normal feelings have become ‘over-pathologised’

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

Streeting orders review into ‘overdiagnosis’ of mental illness and ADHD in welfare spending crackdown

The health secretary has charged leading experts with finding out whether normal feelings have become ‘over-pathologised’

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