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

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

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

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

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

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

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