Tracking rising autism and ADHD diagnoses across Japan

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are increasingly diagnosed in Japan, and the rise is no longer limited to children. National data show that adult ADHD diagnoses have overtaken ASD diagnoses, while young adult women have experienced a distinct increase. These trends may reflect greater awareness and changing diagnostic practices, rather than…

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