Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) is a neuropsychic disorder, typical of childhood and adolescence, which includes a wide range of symptoms.
In fact, those suffering from it experience difficulty (or declines) in concentration, hyperactivity, restlessness, extreme impulsiveness, unusual aggressiveness, mood disorders, sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, stress and other similar problems.
According to the latest studies, ADHD would have a multifactorial origin . In fact, it would seem to derive from the interaction of environmental factors (low birth weight, obstetric or cranial traumas, etc.), socio-behavioral, biochemical and genetic trauma.
People of any IQ can get ADHD and suffering from it does not prevent them from leading a life as rewarding as that of a healthy individual.
Tangible examples of what has just been said are some well-known celebrities, who, according to what they themselves declared in some interview or biography, would have been sick (or would still be) of ADHD.
Of these famous people, they remember in particular:
- Justin Timberlake . Born in 1981 in the United States, he is a famous singer-songwriter, dancer, actor and record producer. In an interview with Collider.com he said that, in addition to suffering from an adult form of ADHD, he is also suffering from the so-called obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- Jamie Oliver . Born in England in 1975, he is a very famous cook, as well as a writer of cookbooks and television presenter.
- Will Smith . Born in 1968 in the United States, he is one of the most important Hollywood actors of the moment. At an American site, dedicated to celebrities with major illnesses, he stated that, as a child, he had enormous problems staying focused.
- Michael Phelps . Born in 1985 in the United States, he is one of the greatest swimmers in history, with the record for Olympic medals won (22, including 18 golds) and more.
In an interview, his mother said that his son was a hyperactive child and easily distracted when he was a child.
- Jim Carrey . Born in 1962 in the United States, he is another great Hollywood actor. Noted for his "faces", he claimed that one reason for his success was having suffered from ADHD in childhood.
- Michelle Rodriguez . Born in 1978 in the United States, she is an actress best known for having acted in the television series Lost . He stated that he suffered from ADHD since childhood.
- Richard Branson . Born in 1950 in England, he is the entrepreneur who founded the Virgin Group . He admitted suffering from ADHD from a young age.
