ADHD and autism symptoms in youth: a network analysis.

Luis Carlos FarhatHelena BrentaniVictor Hugo Calegari de ToledoElizabeth ShephardPaulo MattosSimon Baron-CohenAnita ThaparErasmo CasellaGuilherme V Polanczyk

Published in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2021)

The present findings indicate that individual ADHD and autism symptoms are largely segregated in accordance with diagnostic boundaries corresponding to these conditions in children and adolescents from the community. These findings could improve our clinical conceptualization of ADHD and autism and guide advancements in diagnosis and treatment.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
network analysis
intellectual disability
mental health
working memory
healthcare
sleep quality
young adults
physical activity
depressive symptoms