'Life being stressful is not an illness' - GPs on mental health over-diagnosis
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Hundreds of GPs across England have told the BBC they think mental health problems are being over-diagnosed. One commonly-held view by family doctors, our research suggests, is that society tends to over-medicalise normal life stresses. But they're also concerned about how hard it is to get help for patients with mental health conditions. Earlier this week, the Health Secretary ordered an independent review into the reasons for a rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism services in England, and where the gaps in support are.
BBC News sent a questionnaire to more than 5,000 GPs in England asking about their experiences helping patients with me
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