Charities attack Farage claims of ‘mental illness problems’ overdiagnosis

Nigel Farage has criticized the UK for "massively overdiagnosing those with mental illness problems," accusing GPs of creating a class of victims. He blamed modern diagnostic practices, including Zoom assessments for children with SEND, for inflating mental health diagnoses and causing unnecessary waits. The National Autistic Society and Rethink Mental Illness disagree, calling his claims "wildly inaccurate" and highlighting the real struggles autistic individuals face in getting support. Additionally, Reform UK's potential rise in local elections could lead to significant political shifts, with the Conservatives expected to lose seats as they oppose such reforms.