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Sheridan Smith reveals she has been diagnosed with ADHD at age 42 and admits it's 'helped make sense of a lot of things' in her life


Sheridan Smith has revealed she has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

The actress candidly opened up about her diagnosis during an interview with Vogue and admitted it has 'helped her make sense of a lot of things' in her life (pictured in 2023) Constant fidgeting Poor concentration Excessive movement or talking Acting without thinking Inability to deal with stress Little or no sense of danger Careless mistakes Mood swings Forgetfulness Difficulty organising tasks Continually starting new tasks before finishing old ones Inability to listen or carry out instructions ADHD's exact cause is unclear but is thought to involve genetic mutations that affect a person's brain function and structure.

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