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Streeting is right to ask whether we are overdiagnosing mental health conditions, writes Andrew Marr

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06.12.2025

By Andrew Marr

I hope this doesn't sound self-indulgent but I have been analysing myself.

Am I easily distracted and forgetful? Yes, 'fraid so.

Do I find it hard to organise my time? Ask any member of my family.

Do I find it hard to follow instructions? My team of excellent colleagues here at LBC would give a hard yes to that.

Do I lose things like wallet, mobile or keys? No more than several times a day.

Restless? Yes.

Very talkative, interrupt conversations? What do you think I'm doing here?

As you may have guessed I've been on the NHS website and diagnosed myself.

And - drumroll please - going down the........

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