Simon Pegg Admits ADHD
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- Carla FericEvening Standard
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Simon Pegg Admits ADHD. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://theaporia.onrender.com/event/65038
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Pegg has been outspoken about his mental health, including suffering from clinical depression and struggling to control his drinking, which he said he thought had “caused” his diagnosis.
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“But there were other things that I did do as a kid – fidget or whatever – that made me think: Oh no, maybe I’ve had this longer than I thought.”
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Simon Pegg, the 56-year-old actor known for roles in films like "Hot Fuzz" and TV shows such as "Doctor Who," revealed his diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) during a recent appearance on the podcast I’m ADHD! No You’re Not. He discussed how seeking this diagnosis helped clarify aspects of his personality that he had previously attributed to character flaws, adding that he had also dealt…
Simon Pegg reveals ADHD diagnosis: ‘It confirmed stuff I’d been wrestling with’ →Actor Simon Pegg, known for films like "Shaun of the Dead" and "Mission: Impossible," revealed on a podcast that he has been diagnosed with ADHD at age 56. He described seeking the diagnosis to understand his long-standing symptoms better, which include inattention and hyperactivity. Pegg shared how this revelation impacted his views on mental health, driving habits, and childhood behaviors, noting that it helps…
Actor Simon Pegg reveals ADHD diagnosis: 'It's just who I am' →Simon Pegg, the 56-year-old actor known for roles in films like Hot Fuzz and Star Trek, revealed on the podcast "I'm ADHD! No You're Not" that he has been diagnosed with ADHD. He sought this diagnosis to better understand aspects of his personality and behavior that had puzzled him. Reflecting on childhood signs often associated with ADHD, Pegg noted behaviors such as fidgeting but emphasized that he was not a…
Simon Pegg reveals he has ADHD - and says the diagnosis 'confirmed stuff he'd been wrestling with' →Analysis
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Pegg has been outspoken about his mental health, including suffering from clinical depression and struggling to control his drinking, which he said he thought had “caused” his diagnosis.
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9 Oct Simon Pegg reveals he has ADHD - and says the diagnosis 'confirmed stuff he'd been wrestling with'Simon Pegg, the 56-year-old actor known for roles in films like Hot Fuzz and Star Trek, revealed on the podcast "I'm ADHD! No You're Not" that he has been diagnosed with ADHD. He sought this diagnosis to better understand aspects of his personality and behavior that had puzzled him. Reflecting on childhood signs often associated with ADHD, Pegg noted behaviors such as fidgeting but emphasized that he was not a…Daily Mail
8 Oct Actor Simon Pegg reveals ADHD diagnosis: 'It's just who I am'Actor Simon Pegg, known for films like "Shaun of the Dead" and "Mission: Impossible," revealed on a podcast that he has been diagnosed with ADHD at age 56. He described seeking the diagnosis to understand his long-standing symptoms better, which include inattention and hyperactivity. Pegg shared how this revelation impacted his views on mental health, driving habits, and childhood behaviors, noting that it helps…BBC
8 Oct Simon Pegg reveals ADHD diagnosis: ‘It confirmed stuff I’d been wrestling with’Simon Pegg, the 56-year-old actor known for roles in films like "Hot Fuzz" and TV shows such as "Doctor Who," revealed his diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) during a recent appearance on the podcast I’m ADHD! No You’re Not. He discussed how seeking this diagnosis helped clarify aspects of his personality that he had previously attributed to character flaws, adding that he had also dealt…Evening Standard
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