As rates of ASD and ADHD rise, genetic contributions fall: Evidence for widening diagnostic criteria
Sonja LaBianca, Mette Lise Lousdal, Morten Dybdahl Krebs, Ole S Hansen, Kajsa-Lotta Georgii Hellberg, Mischa Lundberg, Johanne Østerby Sørensen, Jesper R. Gådin, Henrik Ohlsson, Anders Dupont Børglum, Esben Agerbo, Thomas Mears Werge, Clara Albiñana, Bjarni Jóhann Vilhjálmsson, Kenneth S. Kendler, , Andrew Joseph Schork
This study shows that as ASD and ADHD diagnoses have increased, the genetic risk associated with these conditions has decreased over time.
medRxiv · Nov 10, 2025 · PreprintGenetic & Genomic Medicine