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. 2022 Aug 16;64(1):4–15. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13678

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Diagnostic criteria for ADHD, ASD and major depressive disorder (MDD). ADHD and ASD may look similar clinically to MDD due to: (1) Overlapping core diagnostic criteria, for example, poor concentration is a symptom of both ADHD and MDD; (2) ADHD/ASD associated symptoms overlapping with MDD symptoms, for example, insomnia (a symptom of MDD) is highly prevalent in ASD; and/or (3) ADHD medication side effects mimicking MDD symptoms, for example, decreased appetite [Color figure can be viewed at wileyonlinelibrary.com]