• kn0wmad1c@programming.devEnglish
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    23 days ago

    I feel like AD is in danger of being watered down by just being passionate about something. Having a passion doesn’t put you on the spectrum

    • The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.worldOPM
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      23 days ago

      100%

      Through a combination of diagnostic creep, laymen/casual use of psych terminology, and the odd cultural trend of label-seeking over the past 10-15 years, many diagnoses have been watered down. Autism and ADHD are probably at the forefront.