Is Gen Z being overdiagnosed with ADHD and autism? | SBS Insight

As medical technology advances and our awareness of good mental and physical health grows, it's never been easier to get a diagnosis. But is putting a label on what's happening in our body always a good thing? Or can it lead to harm? This Insight episode is 'Overdiagnosed?' 00:00 My Tests Found Aneurysms, Cancer and a Blocked Artery 02:07 I Wish I Never Knew I Had A Brain Aneurysm 05:45 What Is Overdiagnosis? 12:27 Overdiagnosis vs Underdiagnosis: Which Is Worse? 21:31 Diagnosed with ADHD In My Sixties 23:07 An Online Test Said I Might Be Autistic 29:38 I Worry About The Stigma Of Autism 31:25 Are Autism and ADHD Being Overdiagnosed? 42:32 I Didn’t Want To Know If I Was At Risk Of Alzheimer’s Insight airs Tuesdays at 8:30pm on SBS: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight​ SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/3txZoUN Insight, hosted by Kumi Taguchi, is Australia's leading forum for powerful first-person stories offering a unique perspective on the way we live. Insight first went to air in 1995 and has since been a mainstay of SBS current affairs programming. The team doesn't shy away from taboo topics: from polygamy, to brain implants, to the secrets revealed on the deathbed. Do you want to be part of the discussion and join an Insight record? Insight aims to include a range of backgrounds, ages, and perspectives in our studio audience. If you want to be involved, register here: https://bit.ly/3vQlO7T Visit our website: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight/​ Catch up on full episodes: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/progr... Like us on Facebook:   / insightsbs​   Follow us on Instagram:   / insightsbs   Network Terms & Conditions: https://www.sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://www.sbs.com.au/complaints