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Autism diagnosis in adulthood tied to increased burden of psychiatric conditions

Mood, anxiety, personality and eating disorders more commonly affect autistic people diagnosed in adulthood than those diagnosed in childhood.

By Charles Q. Choi
19 September 2022 | 4 min read

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