{"id":68562,"date":"2023-11-28T12:13:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T12:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talkcelnews.com\/?p=68562"},"modified":"2023-11-28T12:13:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T12:13:48","slug":"does-sam-thompson-have-adhd-everything-im-a-celeb-star-has-said-about-his-diagnosis-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talkcelnews.com\/tv-movies\/does-sam-thompson-have-adhd-everything-im-a-celeb-star-has-said-about-his-diagnosis-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Sam Thompson have ADHD? Everything I'm A Celeb star has said about his diagnosis | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAM Thompson shot to fame on Made In Chelsea, as the cheeky and likable brother of original cast member Louise Thompson.<\/p>\n

But behind his bubbly personality, the I'm A Celebrity<\/span> star was battling ADHD – which went undiagnosed for many years.<\/p>\n

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What has Sam Thompson said about his ADHD and autism diagnosis? <\/h2>\n

At the age of 30, Sam Thompson was diagnosed with two neurological conditions,ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and autism.<\/p>\n

The TV star then chronicled his journey to get answers in a Channel 4 documentary, Sam Thompson: Is This ADHD?.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the doc about why he eventually decided to get tested, Sam explained how he always felt different.<\/p>\n

Opening up, he said: \u201cI\u2019ve always known there was something slightly different about me, but it\u2019s only since I\u2019ve started to \u2018adult\u2019 a bit more that I\u2019ve wanted to figure it out, because a lot of symptoms were getting worse."<\/p>\n

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On the documentary Sam revealed how he was labelled "lazy" and a "bad student".<\/p>\n

However, he said that following his diagnosis, he felt "a weight lifted off my shoulders."<\/p>\n

Sam later told Metro just how debilitating his conditions have made his life.<\/p>\n

He revealed:"It wasn\u2019t one bad day but more an accumulation of things. I misplace things. <\/p>\n

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"I\u2019m quite bad at messaging my friends back. I turn up late to events. I\u2019m a fully grown adult, but I struggle with paying the bills<\/span>.<\/p>\n

"I\u2019ll get sent parking tickets, and then I\u2019ll feel overwhelmed at the process of paying them so then I get further fines.<\/p>\n

"It\u2019s terrifying. I get really panicky. It feels like the world is ending. I spiral out of control."<\/p>\n

When did Sam Thompson's documentary on ADHD come out?<\/h2>\n

Sam Thompson: Is This ADHD?\u00a0saw the TV star open up about issues he had struggled with since childhood, which eventually saw him get tested for ADHD as an adult.<\/p>\n

The documentary gave exclusive access to Sam\u2019s life, which included self-shot video diaries,<\/p>\n

It was released on May 8, 2023, and can be watched now on the Channel 4 streaming service.<\/p>\n

What has Zara McDermott said about Sam Thompson's diagnosis?<\/h2>\n

Sam has the full support of girlfriend Zara McDermott.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the doc, he said: "Even booking a flight can be hard because the second another tab pops up, I get overwhelmed. The wheels fall off, and Zara<\/span> will have to step in to do it. I\u2019m aware that I find things hard that other people find easy."<\/p>\n

Continuing to sing Zara's praises, he has credited her with helping him adjust to life post diagnosis.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so grateful to Zara for being on the documentary, putting herself out there, being present and honest. The\u00a0diagnosis\u00a0has 100% strengthened us."<\/p>\n

Zara has also spoken about her support for her boyfriend.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the Channel 4 doc, she said she always thought Sam had ADHD.<\/p>\n

Talking to her boyfriend, she said: "I started picking up on things that you struggle with, like forgetfulness and losing things a lot. <\/p>\n

"You never finish anything. You're jumping from thing to thing, and then you're overwhelmed."<\/p>\n

What are the symptoms of ADHD?<\/h3>\n

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can be categorised into two types of behavioural problems \u2013 inattentiveness and hyperactivity.<\/p>\n

The NHS reveals that the symptoms in adults and kids are\u2026<\/p>\n