The sudden rise of AuDHD: what is behind the rocketing rates of this life-changing diagnosis?

That's interesting. I read it a couple of days ago. 

There's a spike recently, but ADHD diagnosis has been on the rise for decades.

More people are getting evaluated. More doctors are capable of evaluation and have training and tools for it. Info is more available now and there's a greater understanding of how ADHD presents in adulthood. 

Combine these things and you have more diagnoses.

I was diagnosed with it last year, I was diagnosed with autism first though they thought I had bipolar at first.

Hopefully it means there will be more support too as there's more diagnosis's. More support for autism would be good as well... You're diagnosed and left on your own afterwards it's a nightmare.

That's interesting. I read it a couple of days ago. 

There's a spike recently, but ADHD diagnosis has been on the rise for decades.

More people are getting evaluated. More doctors are capable of evaluation and have training and tools for it. Info is more available now and there's a greater understanding of how ADHD presents in adulthood. 

Combine these things and you have more diagnoses.

I was diagnosed with it last year, I was diagnosed with autism first though they thought I had bipolar at first.

Hopefully it means there will be more support too as there's more diagnosis's. More support for autism would be good as well... You're diagnosed and left on your own afterwards it's a nightmare.

I think they've realised it runs in families too so are more likely to encourge adults to get tested, also parents who recognise traits in thier diagnosed children that they themselves have are asking for diagnosis.