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Neurodiversity vs Mental Illness: Does Neurodiversity Include Mental Illness?
No, neurodiversity does not equal mental illness; a 2023 meta-analysis showed neurodivergent people are 1.8 times more likely to develop a mental illness, but the two remain distinct. The term covers autism, ADHD, dyslexia and other neurological differences, whereas mental illness includes depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety that impair