Maia Mitchell has revealed how being diagnosed with ADHD has transformed her life, saying she finally feels like everything makes sense.
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph’s Confidential, the 32-year-old said: ‘Being medicated and learning about the diagnosis feels like all the pieces in my life are together.’
For years, Mitchell believed she was battling depression or anxiety before doctors told her otherwise.
Professionals explained that ADHD in women can often mimic those conditions, which is why she was unaware of the real cause of her struggles.
The actress said starting treatment had been a game-changer, helping her focus and boosting her creativity.
‘I love my meds, they are amazing. They help me focus and I feel more creative with them,’ she said.
Australian actress Maia Mitchell has revealed how being diagnosed with ADHD has transformed her life, saying she finally feels like everything makes sense
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph’s Confidential, the 32-year-old said: ‘Being medicated and learning about the diagnosis feels like all the pieces in my life are together’
She also backed the federal government’s recent reforms that allow GPs to prescribe ADHD medication, calling the previous system costly and impractical.
Patients had often been forced to pay hundreds of dollars for short consultations with specialists, something Mitchell described as ‘insane’.
The Artful Dodger star said getting a clear diagnosis lifted a heavy burden, helping her to shed feelings of shame and confusion.
‘A lot of people go on depressed for a long time and feel a lot of shame about things like, I’m chaotic, or I can’t do this, or I’m not operating right. So it’s nice to put a name to it and know that it’s not just like a mess,’ she explained.
Mitchell now hopes her openness will encourage others to seek support if they suspect they may also be living undiagnosed.
The actor has just wrapped filming season two of The Artful Dodger for Disney+, while also working on a new film titled Family Secrets.
The actor has just wrapped filming season two of The Artful Dodger for Disney+
