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UK Launches Controversial Review on ADHD and Autism

12/8/2025

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  • Wes Streeting, the UK Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, announced an independent review into mental health conditions, ADHD, and autism.
  • The review began in October to address NHS support and treatment needs.
  • Critics view the move as politically motivated, fearing overdiagnosis and potential welfare reforms tied to framing neurodevelopmental conditions with mental illness.