> We're just reacting to what appears to be agreement with that approach, even if unintentional.
Agreed. I'm addressing precisely the point in GP comment "neurodiversity is not a falsifiable diagnosis", which is something I feel quite strongly about. Other issues in this complex space that I think also are worth being discussed but I am not trying to get into in this thread:
- overdiagnosis of ADHD/ASD
- underdiagnosis of ADHD/ASD in certain subgroups (especially women/NB, minority, and underprivileged groups)
- ADHD/ASD are/are not on the same spectrum
- drug-seeking behavior for access to stimulant meds
- overmedication, undermedication, and incorrect diagnosis leading to iatrogenic harm (eg giving antipsychotics to a "bipolar" individual whose "bipolar" is realdy emotional lability due to ADHD/ASD
Each one of those topics I could talk about at length. They are related, but distinct.
Agreed. I'm addressing precisely the point in GP comment "neurodiversity is not a falsifiable diagnosis", which is something I feel quite strongly about. Other issues in this complex space that I think also are worth being discussed but I am not trying to get into in this thread:
- overdiagnosis of ADHD/ASD
- underdiagnosis of ADHD/ASD in certain subgroups (especially women/NB, minority, and underprivileged groups)
- ADHD/ASD are/are not on the same spectrum
- drug-seeking behavior for access to stimulant meds
- overmedication, undermedication, and incorrect diagnosis leading to iatrogenic harm (eg giving antipsychotics to a "bipolar" individual whose "bipolar" is realdy emotional lability due to ADHD/ASD
Each one of those topics I could talk about at length. They are related, but distinct.