Att ifrågasätta sin diagnos: En kvalitativ studie om hur personer med diagnoserna ADHD och/eller AST resonerar kring avdiagnostisering
(2023) SOPB63 20231School of Social Work
- Abstract
- There is an ongoing debate regarding the increasing ADHD and ASD diagnoses, suggesting both possible overdiagnosis and underdiagnosis. Unclear boundaries and overlap with other psychiatric conditions also pose a risk of misdiagnosis. Recently, the topic of "de-diagnosing" (avdiagnostisering) has emerged. This study aims to examine how individuals with ADHD and/or ASD reason about the de-diagnosing of these conditions. To be de-diagnosed means to have a diagnosis revoked or removed. This study is based on a qualitative method. We performed semi-structured interviews with eight individuals diagnosed with ADHD and/or ASD, who at some point have thought about de-diagnosing. In analyzing our results we applied Goffman’s theory of stigma. The... (More)
- There is an ongoing debate regarding the increasing ADHD and ASD diagnoses, suggesting both possible overdiagnosis and underdiagnosis. Unclear boundaries and overlap with other psychiatric conditions also pose a risk of misdiagnosis. Recently, the topic of "de-diagnosing" (avdiagnostisering) has emerged. This study aims to examine how individuals with ADHD and/or ASD reason about the de-diagnosing of these conditions. To be de-diagnosed means to have a diagnosis revoked or removed. This study is based on a qualitative method. We performed semi-structured interviews with eight individuals diagnosed with ADHD and/or ASD, who at some point have thought about de-diagnosing. In analyzing our results we applied Goffman’s theory of stigma. The analysis revealed themes related to the visibility of the diagnosis, its impact on identity, beliefs about the diagnosis, and de-diagnosing. Participants discussed their choices of disclosing the diagnosis, the effects on self-image, prejudices, and stereotypes, and reasons for considering de-diagnosing. Reasons for de-diagnosing included among other things, lack of identification with the symptoms or perceiving the diagnosis as a limitation in one’s life. The findings highlighted the complexities and individual perspectives surrounding the issue of de-diagnosing ADHD and ASD. (Less)
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- author
- Dahlström, Filippa LU and Cedergren, Signe LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- SOPB63 20231
- year
- 2023
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- ADHD, ASD, neurodevelopmental disorders, autism, de-diagnosing, misdiagnosis, overdiagnosis, stigma, AST, NPF, neuropsykiatriska funktionsnedsättningar, avdiagnostisering, feldiagnostisering, överdiagnostisering
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 9121531
- date added to LUP
- 2023-06-11 18:19:52
- date last changed
- 2023-06-11 18:19:52
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