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"I was in mental AGONY. I tried to throw myself out a car" - Denise Welch dissects late ADHD diagnosis

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Denise Welch is an English actress, television personality, writer and broadcaster. Today, she opens up about her late ADHD diagnosis, and shares the many lessons she's learnt along the way.

Chapters:

00:00 Trailer

00:58 Dedication

01:07 A message from our sponsor: Tiimo

03:34 Denise’s ADHD item reveal

03:59 Early memories of feeling different

06:17 When was your ADHD diagnosis

10:55 Denise’s ADHD medication experience

16:03 How did your perspective on ADHD change post diagnosis?

18:40 Is there a link between acting and ADHD

20:17 How would ADHD have been viewed by your parents

26:47 How did you feel in your 40s?

37:25 Why is the invisible disease of "mental health" difficult for others to understand

41:46 The link between being neurodivergent and loneliness

01:00:03 What has appearing on Loose Women taught you about men

01:07:06 What has Loose Women taught you about women

01:13:08 A stalker

01:15:01 Matty

01:21:23 Being a mother, the good and the bad

01:23:33 The ‘worst’ side of Denise that the public don’t see

01:28:02 RSD + justice sensitivity

01:47:39 Never having a daughter

01:52:22 Denise’s ADHD item explanation

02:02:32 The ADHD Agony aunt segment (The washing machine of woes)

02:07:27 Advice for someone who doesn’t ‘feel enough’

02:15:31 Where would you be without ADHD

02:22:20 A letter from the previous guest (3 rules to live by)

02:26:07 Behind the scenes clips & signing the ‘out of the box’ canvas

Buy Denise's book 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pulling-Myself-Together-Denise-Welch-ebook/dp/B003N2QUYC

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Producer: Timon Woodward

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