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The Fonagy Review asks some right questions – inside a framework that risks real harm
neurobetter's response to the interim report of the Independent Review into Mental Health Conditions, ADHD and Autism, and to Professor Peter Fonagy's commentary in The Times (31 March 2026) Professor Fonagy writes that "The question we face is not whether we should care more about mental health and neurodiversity. We should. It is whether we are responding in the right way." We agree with this. But we are concerned that this review – and the way it is already being reported – is not responding in the right way either. There are points in this interim report that neurobetter has been making from the start. Support should not be gatekept behind diagnosis. Early, accessible help matters. Systems that force people to wait years for an assessment before they can access any meaningful...
UK charity launches free mental health resource for neurodivergent people
Essex, UK - 31st March 2026 — neurobetter, a UK registered charity, today launches its website: a free, evidence-based resource designed to help neurodivergent people understand and manage their mental health. An estimated 15–20% of the UK population is neurodivergent, yet many face significant barriers to accessing timely support. As of November 2025, over 526,000 people in England were waiting for an ADHD assessment, with around six in ten waiting more than a year. More than 254,000 were on autism assessment waiting lists, with nine in ten waiting beyond the recommended 13 weeks. Research shows autistic adults face up to an eightfold increased risk of death by suicide, and a 2026 University of Glasgow study found that 93% of adults with ADHD symptoms reported lifetime suicidal ...