Autism And ADHD: Could There Be A Hidden Link Between The Two?

Mental disorders in children are often diagnosed late, and it is crucial in recent times to keep an eye on the behaviors of children and the changes they exhibit.

To diagnose a mental condition or illness, psychiatrists have to follow some rules and these rules are in the form of a handbook called DSM (Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders), according to The Guardian. A couple of years back DSM allowed a mutual recognition of autism and ADHD. Autism is considered a bigger difficulty concerning the cognitive abilities and earlier it wasn't authorized to analyze a patient with autism further for ADHD because of that reason. DSM suggests that the procedure must be reciprocated with the patients of ADHD and they should be checked for Autism.

However the fact that patients with both disorders are merely responsive to any treatment used for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurological experts have claimed that volumetric study of the chemicals in the brains of the patients with ADHD could help in determining whether they have autism or not. Lab researches have been conducted to find the relationship of autism with age and sex.

The facts showed an extensive and prominent raise in autistic traits in patients with ADHD. It has also been under observation that Autism is likely to occur as much as ADHD which is amongst one of the common disorders.

In a recent study reported by Medical News Today, Autism in children could be an after effect of a maternal allergy during pregnancy. Although it is still unclear and could not be said with certainty, scientists are still working on the links between cognition and behavior with inflammation and cellular mechanisms. The study also reported that a number of male patients with autism is higher than female patients.