ADHD and autism at risk of over-diagnosis, says government review

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A UK government review warned that ADHD and autism may be over-diagnosed or misdiagnosed among younger age groups. It cautioned that society could be shifting from a period of under-diagnosis to excessive or inaccurate diagnoses.

The review, which focuses on younger age groups, warned there was a risk society was moving from an era of under-diagnosis to over-diagnosis or mis-diagnosis.