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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Ramazani Mwamba

"I always thought I was lazy and it was my own fault": What it's like being diagnosed with ADHD at 25

Earlier this week, a doctor made headlines after diagnosing Prince Harry with attention deficit disorder during a live Q&A. Dr Gabor Maté, an expert in trauma and childhood development, made the claim while the pair were speaking to each other at an event to promote Prince Harry's memoir, Spare.

Speaking to the Duke of Sussex, Dr Maté said: "Whether you like it or not, I diagnosed you with ADD. It takes one to know one, so I share that diagnosis."

ADD is known more commonly today as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is a condition that affects a person's behaviour, leaving them restless, unable to concentrate, and impulsive.

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