Simon Pegg Reveals Adult ADHD Diagnosis on Podcast
On the podcast I'm ADHD! No You're Not, Simon Pegg, 56, disclosed that he has been diagnosed with ADHD. He expressed that this diagnosis validated his long-held beliefs regarding his symptoms, which he had previously considered to be personal flaws. Pegg, who has dealt with clinical depression since he was 18 and has faced issues with alcohol, remarked that therapy may have addressed symptoms rather than the underlying cause. His wife has been understanding of his forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating. He has also suggested that his poor driving could be a result of undiagnosed ADHD. Other notable figures diagnosed later in life include Johnny Vegas and Sue Perkins. The NHS estimates that 2.5 million individuals in England have ADHD, with assessment waiting lists at an all-time high.
Key facts
- Simon Pegg, 56, revealed his ADHD diagnosis on the podcast I'm ADHD! No You're Not on Thursday
- Pegg said the diagnosis "confirmed a lot of stuff that I'd been wrestling with"
- He has had clinical depression since age 18 and has struggled to control his drinking
- Pegg previously told LBC his poor driving and speeding convictions might be linked to undiagnosed ADHD
- He reversed into a post while on holiday in Greece, prompting him to research ADHD and car accidents
- Other celebrities diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood include Johnny Vegas, Sue Perkins, Ant McPartlin, Richard Bacon, Rory Bremner and Erin O'Connor
- The NHS estimates about 2.5 million people in England have ADHD, including those without a formal diagnosis
- A June study in the Lancet Regional Health Europe found around 1.2% of adults in England had an ADHD diagnosis versus international prevalence estimates of 3-5%
Entities
Artists
- Simon Pegg
- Johnny Vegas
- Sue Perkins
- Ant McPartlin
- Richard Bacon
- Rory Bremner
- Erin O'Connor
Institutions
- BBC
- NHS
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- University College London
- Lancet Regional Health Europe
- LBC
Locations
- England
- Greece
- United Kingdom