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Psychiatrist warns of overdiagnosis in children and links teen cannabis and meth use to increased psychosis risk
Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services (first roundtable) · March 27, 2026
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Dr. Sally Satel told a congressional roundtable that autism and ADHD diagnoses have broadened and that more rapid prescribing has outpaced behavioral interventions; she also cited studies suggesting adolescent cannabis and methamphetamine use increase risk of psychosis.
Dr. Sally Satel, a practicing psychiatrist and senior fellow at AEI, told the subcommittee that diagnostic criteria shifts and clinical practice patterns have expanded the populations labeled with disorders such as autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.
She cited CDC prevalence estimates — "In 2023…
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