Celebrities you didn’t know have ADHD: We hear about it often, but what exactly is ADHD? It stands for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and it affects more people than you may think. People are diagnosed and treated for ADHD all the time and at all different ages and stages of life. From child and adolescents to adults in their working lives, anyone can suffer from ADHD. It is not dangerous, but it can definitely be a huge struggle, especially if it is left undiagnosed or untreated.
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Whether you know someone with ADHD or not, here is our list of 20 Celebrities You Didn’t Know Have ADHD. The people on this list may very well be a shock to you!
People with ADHD often have trouble controlling their actions and words, and they may speak very quickly or have trouble keeping a conversation going without moving on to another subject. They may find it difficult to concentrate and focus on certain tasks, especially if they are uninterested in it to begin with. Sufferers of ADHD are often very active and have trouble sitting still. Many people with the attention disorder receive medication for it.
Even so, before treatment begins, many of those with ADHD find it hard to establish relationships, pay attention to others, and focus on their work. These celebs show that you can get through it and fly high!
20. Michael Phelps
At nine years of age, Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps was diagnosed with ADHD. He was having loads of trouble in school and his attention was just all over the place. It was really getting in the way of his schoolwork and assignments. Michael’s mother was his number-one supporter during that time and she even wrote about the struggles of ADHD in a book. By using Michael’s interest in swimming, his mother and teachers were able to get the young amphibian to take more interest in his schooling. He got through it and well, we all know how successful he has been in the swimming pool!
19. Solange Knowles
When a doctor first told Solange Knowles (younger sister of superstar Beyonce) that she had ADHD, she was not sure about it. So, she went to another doc to get a second opinion and she ended up being diagnosed with the attention disorder yet again. So, odds are that she definitely had ADHD. It made sense to Solange, who was often approached about her energy and the flip-flopping she did between conversations and topics of discussion. As it turns out, ADHD was mostly to blame and once she got treated for it, things just ran a whole lot smoother. Booyah!
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