Autism and ADHD: does the global rise in diagnosed neurodivergence reflect increased awareness of undiagnosed cases?

BMJ. 2026 Mar 9;392:r2648. doi: 10.1136/bmj.r2648.

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PMID:41802754 | DOI:10.1136/bmj.r2648

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