From everything you have seen and heard, which of the following do you think is the case when it comes to diagnosis levels of ADHD and autism?

From everything you have seen and heard, which of the following do you think is the case when it comes to diagnosis levels of ADHD and autism? Published on 15 October 2026 → Survey conducted on 15 October 2026 on 6404 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

The conditions are being over-diagnosed - many more people are being diagnosed than actually have the conditions

50%

The conditions are being under-diagnosed - many people who have the conditions are going undiagnosed

17%

I think diagnosis levels are broadly in line with the number of people who actually have the conditions

17%

Don't know

16%

The conditions are being over-diagnosed - many more people are being diagnosed than actually have the conditions

50%

The conditions are being under-diagnosed - many people who have the conditions are going undiagnosed

17%

I think diagnosis levels are broadly in line with the number of people who actually have the conditions

17%

Don't know

16%

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