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Major changes discovered in medical profiles of adults diagnosed with autism since 2010

Adult autism diagnoses show changing clinical profiles

A cross-country analysis examined adult autism diagnoses in UK and Swedish health records.
Recorded co-occurring profiles shifted toward ADHD, anxiety and depression after 2010.
The sharpest increase in diagnoses was among 16- to 20-year-olds, females and white ethnic groups.

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DT Editorial Team·Nov 4, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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ADHD and Autism Diagnoses in Denmark Now Look More Like the General Population, Study Finds

A study led by ISGlobal and Aarhus University examined more than 2.1 million children and adolescents in Denmark.
Researchers compared over 71,000 individuals diagnosed with ADHD or ASD between 2012 and 2022 with more than 713,000 peers without those diagnoses.
Diagnosed children still showed higher rates of preterm birth, low birth weight, socioeconomic disadvantage, and parental psychiatric history, but the gaps narrowed over the decade.
The low birth weight gap fell from a 54% higher likelihood of diagnosis at the start of the period to 17% by the end.

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DT Editorial Team·Sep 12, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Parent summaries reveal daily strengths and needs in children with autism or ADHD

Parent Summaries Reveal Daily Strengths and Needs in Children with Autism or ADHD

Study from Karolinska Institutet examined parent perceptions of structured summaries from digital assessments of children with autism/ADHD.
Over 90% of parents found summaries accurate in describing strengths and difficulties.
About half reported increased awareness of child's functional abilities and environmental influences.
Summaries help parents in discussions with schools and healthcare providers.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 17, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Why women with ADHD feel overwhelmingly 'controlled' by their hormones | New Scientist (via www.newscientist.com)

Why Women with ADHD Feel Overwhelmingly Controlled by Their Hormones

Women with ADHD are unusually sensitive to hormonal shifts, which can cause intense emotions and cognitive challenges.
Estrogen and progesterone affect neurotransmitters like dopamine, influencing ADHD symptoms across the menstrual cycle.
Psychiatrists are developing strategies including symptom tracking, medication adjustments, and lifestyle changes to help women manage these fluctuations.
More research is needed to fully understand the link and improve treatment options.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 17, 2026·via newscientist.com

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The ADHD TikTok Phenomenon: Awareness or Trivialization?

Social media platforms like TikTok have become major spaces for ADHD discussions, with viral videos listing symptoms and behaviors.
Dr. Deborah Cohen's book 'Bad Influence' explores how algorithms push content that may heighten health concerns and drive people away from traditional healthcare.
ADHD symptoms exist on a spectrum and overlap with other conditions, making accurate diagnosis a clinical judgment call.
Self-diagnosis based on social media content can lead to misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 15, 2026·via livescience.com

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ADHD diagnoses and prescriptions have increased globally across all age groups, our review shows

ADHD diagnoses and prescriptions are rising across age groups

A new review found rising ADHD diagnoses and prescriptions across many countries and all age groups.
UK data showed sharp increases among adults, including a roughly 20-fold rise in diagnoses for men ages 18 to 29.
In England, more adults than children were prescribed ADHD drugs for the first time since records began in 2015.

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DT Editorial Team·Aug 8, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Teens who struggle to log off social media could face increased ADHD symptoms over time

Study links problematic social media use to later ADHD symptoms in teens

A five-year study of more than 11,000 adolescents found problematic social media use predicted slightly higher ADHD symptoms a year later.
The reverse relationship, where ADHD symptoms predicted later social media problems, was weaker and less consistent.
Researchers found the social-media-to-ADHD pattern was stronger in boys, while girls with ADHD symptoms appeared to struggle more with social media.

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DT Editorial Team·Jul 25, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Antidepressant use in pregnancy shows no clear autism or ADHD link

Large review finds no clear causal link between most antidepressant use in pregnancy and autism or ADHD

A new meta-analysis found no clear causal link between most antidepressant use in pregnancy and autism or ADHD.
Apparent risk increases disappeared after researchers accounted for other factors.
The study supports individualized treatment decisions that also weigh the harms of untreated depression.

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DT Editorial Team·May 15, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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ADHD brains show sleep-like activity even while awake

ADHD Brains Slip Into Sleep Mode During Demanding Tasks

High-density EEG reveals brief sleep-like slow-wave brain activity in ADHD subjects during demanding cognitive tasks
Slow-wave intrusion episodes directly predicted errors and slow responses in trial-by-trial analysis
Finding reframes ADHD as partly an arousal regulation disorder, explaining why stimulant medications work

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 18, 2026·3 min read·via sciencedaily.com

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Digital Therapy Shows Major Reduction in Adult ADHD Symptoms

RCT shows digital therapy 'attexis' significantly reduces adult ADHD symptoms
Treatment uses adaptive cognitive training via smartphone app
Results met the higher bar of clinical meaningfulness, not just statistical significance
Could provide accessible alternative or complement to medication

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 11, 2026·4 min read·via medicalxpress.com

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