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

The medical profiles of adults diagnosed with autism have changed since 2010, finds a study of medical records in the U.K. and Sweden, published in the online journal BMJ Mental Health .

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The medical profiles of adults diagnosed with autism have changed since 2010, finds a study of medical records in the U.K. and Sweden, published in the online journal BMJ Mental Health . There's been a pronounced shift from a prior diagnosis of epilepsy, psychosis and intellectual disability to ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), anxiety and depression since 2010, the data analysis indicates.

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