ADHD and autism are different, but on social media those differences are shrinking

Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 11:57 PM | Source: Pursuit

Jemima Kang, Mike Conway, Nick Haslam

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism are in the news as never before. 

Media attention is at an all-time high, demand for diagnostic assessments has risen substantially, and clinical services are experiencing unprecedented pressure.

Front cover of DSM-5 book
The latest edition of the ‘psychiatrist’s bible’ extended diagnosis of ADHD from children to adolescents and adults. Picture: American Psychiatric Association / Wikimedia

What’s behind the rise in these two conditions?

One possibility is that rates of ADHD and autism are genuinely rising. Another is that growing awareness has led more people to recognise them in themselves and their loved...


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University of Melbourne Researchers