Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 7 March 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Services and Supports Provided by the State for Autistic People: Discussion (Resumed)

Dr. Mary Doherty:

Absolutely. Diagnosis, and misdiagnosis in particular, is a significant issue in the mental health services. Of note in that regard is autistic women being misdiagnosed with borderline personality disorder or emotionally unstable personality disorder. That was not recognised until a few years ago but it is now recognised as being very common and we need to address that urgently.