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‘Our house is now so tidy’

Nadia has been revealing her innermost feelings. After announcing recently that she has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (known as ADHD), she has been praised for raising awareness of the complex neurodiverse condition.

For the former actor, the diagnosis was game-changing. It helped her understand why, over a lifetime, she has been prone to disorganisation and procrastination – common traits among those with ADHD whose brains produce less dopamine, the chemical that is associated with reward and pleasure.

Now Nadia is taking a 30mg dose of the stimulant Elvanse

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