Colman Noctor: Given the choice, I would choose life without ADHD

However, I have found that surrounding myself with patient, compassionate people is crucial to my wellbeing

Colman Noctor: ‘ADHD is not something you outgrow. It evolves with you, quietly shaping how you think, feel, relate, and struggle’ Picture: Patrick Browne

A FEW weeks ago, while speaking on a pre-recorded podcast, I mentioned — almost in passing — that I have an ADHD diagnosis. It wasn’t planned. It simply slipped out, as these things sometimes do when you are speaking candidly.

I am acutely aware that ADHD is currently being discussed almost everywhere: across social media, podcasts and the broader media landscape. Increasingly, public figures are sharing their diagnoses, often in ways that feel confessional or celebratory.