October marks Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) awareness month and the focus this year is on the many faces of the neurological condition.
In Australia, ADHD affects an estimated 281,200 children and adolescents and 533,300 adults.
I am one of them and am passionate about helping others with ADHD, and those around them, to understand the condition and navigate life after a diagnosis.
What it's like to be diagnosed with an invisible disability
I never knew the chemicals in my ADHD brain were responsible for the cycle of burnout and shame that had consumed me.
So, what is ADHD?
It is a neurological condition that affects the brain's ability to regulate focus and emotion.
There are three subtypes within the broader ADHD label: hyperactive or impulsive, inattentive, and