Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 99745
Mental Illness and Neurodiversity: Diagnosis
Tabled: 15 December 2025
Answered: 8 January 2026
Question
Stuart Andrew
Conservative — Daventry
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is undertaking a review into the prevalence and overdiagnosis of mental health conditions and neurodivergence.
Answer
Dr Zubir AhmedOn 4 December 2025, we launched an independent review into the prevalence and support for mental health conditions, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and autism. The review will look to understand the similarities and differences between me...
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