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Bake Off Star Sue Perkins Explores Late ADHD Diagnosis
19 Oct
Summary
- Sue Perkins received an ADHD diagnosis in her 50s.
- She is releasing an Audible podcast exploring her diagnosis.
- The podcast features experts in psychology and neuroscience.
Former Great British Bake Off host Sue Perkins is embarking on a personal exploration of her late-in-life ADHD diagnosis through a new Audible podcast. Perkins received her diagnosis just a few years ago, in her fifties, marking the beginning of a significant personal journey.
The podcast, titled 'Attention, Please! Tales From a Distracted Mind,' was released recently. It offers listeners an intimate look inside Perkins' mind. The show features dramatic recreations, live discussions, and specially composed music.
Perkins engages with notable experts, including psychologist Dr. Tara Quinn-Cirillo, neuroscience expert Professor Ellie Dommett, and endocrinologist Professor Niamh Martin. These specialists share their insights, drawing on the latest research to address Perkins' pressing questions about ADHD.
Describing her experience, Perkins stated that she often felt 'wired slightly wrong' throughout her adult life. Receiving an ADHD diagnosis later in life brought both relief and a sense of uncertainty. This audio memoir is her effort to understand and live with her 'gloriously chaotic brain' rather than against it.
