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82% of therapists say normal emotions are now 'illnesses'

Among 108 professionals in psychiatry, therapy, and other mental health fields, 74% believed ADHD was overdiagnosed, compared with 39% of 1,521 UK adults. The survey's commissioner, experimental psychologist Dr Sam Day, cautioned against mistaking sadness or worry for illness. Prof Peter Fonagy's government-commissioned review similarly highlighted a significant danger of excessive diagnoses for ADHD and autism.

By BriefTea Editorial · 15 October 2026 at 9:57

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