ADHD and autism: Experts urge caution as social media blurs diagnostic boundaries

ADHD and autism: Experts urge caution as social media blurs diagnostic boundaries

ADHD and autism diagnoses are on the rise, but experts warn social media may be blurring the lines between the two distinct conditions.

Figures from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health show a marked increase in ADHD and autism diagnoses among children and adolescents from 2010 to 2022. The increase continued in 2023 and 2024.

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