The elephant in the room: neurodivergence in psychiatry

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Critchley, H., Minnis, H., Gajwani, R., Green, J., Dew, R. M., Dale, O., Davidson, C., Müller-Sedgwick, U., & Eccles, J. (2026). The elephant in the room: neurodivergence in psychiatry. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2026.10563

Publication date: 30 Mar 2026 Added to AutiHub: 5 Jul 2026 Type: Article Article language: English
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  1. Hugo Critchley
  2. H. Minnis
  3. Ruchika Gajwani
  4. Jane Green *
  5. Rebecca M. Dew
  1. Oliver Dale
  2. Conor Davidson
  3. Ulrich Müller-Sedgwick
  4. Jessica Eccles

Abstract

Across psychiatry, neurodivergence is highly prevalent yet under-recognised. Psychiatric vulnerability, treatment response and prognosis are critically shaped by co-occurring neurodevelopmental conditions, including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism and tic disorder. Clinical recognition of neurodivergence and effective management can mitigate mental illness, prevent suicide and reduce societal costs. Services and training should adapt accordingly.

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