{
  "id": 12977373,
  "title": "No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/no-snowflakes-mental-health-review-says-todays-youth-have-it-harder",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-08T23:01:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Health",
    "slug": "guardian-health",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/09/fonagy-review-snowflakes-young-people-mental-health"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Peter Fonagy commends the bravery of today's youth while cautioning about the ramifications of rising mental illness rates. A comprehensive report highlights the NHS's impending \"system failures\" due to an increasing demand for ADHD and autism care. The inquiry reveals that the mental health landscape has evolved significantly, with young people facing greater challenges than earlier generations. In response to a controversial remark about \"overdiagnosed\" mental health conditions, Wes Streeting, the former health secretary, expressed regret for his off-the-cuff comment. However, at the time, it appeared that he unintentionally endorsed a populist viewpoint that ordinary stresses and disappointments were increasingly being medicalized, fostering a \"snowflake generation\" of fragile, avoidant, and workshy young individuals.",
  "summary": "Peter Fonagy lauds courage of young people and warns of consequences of rising prevalence of mental illness Full report | NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds Explainer | What has the Fonagy review found and what does it recommend? Eighteen months ago, in an off-the-cuff remark during a discussion on disability benefit cuts, Wes Streeting said…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}