5 common reasons why ADHD is often diagnosed later in life – as Simon Pegg reveals diagnosis
The Irish News
ADHD is often diagnosed later in life because symptoms can be subtle and masked by support systems during childhood and adolescence. Many individuals, like Simon Pegg, only recognize their ADHD in adulthood when increased responsibilities and life transitions make symptoms more apparent. Key factors include the lack of scaffolding in adulthood, which exposes underlying executive dysfunction, and the tendency for subtle symptoms to go unnoticed until they become more disruptive.
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