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news Nyt Opinion 2026-05-11

Experts Question Current Approach to Mental Health Diagnoses

A critical re-evaluation of mental health diagnoses is suggested, as neither genetics nor brain scans can currently differentiate individuals with conditions like depression or ADHD from those without.


Neither genetics nor brain scans can distinguish a person with depression, A.D.H.D. or autism from one without.

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