ADHD

Prof Simonoff explains: “I think that's an important starting point for when we say, ‘My goodness, why are we seeing all these children now – are we over-identifying ADHD?’

“Sometimes people picking the thing that I think I want can make me go, ‘OK, no’—it makes me more decisive,” says 26-year-old Rylie Lynn, another admin, who is based in South Carolina and has ADHD.

An illustrator from Bristol, who felt on the "edge of burnout" before being diagnosed with ADHD, is calling for increased awareness of the condition in the workplace.

Staring Back at Me is a disease awareness campaign, aiming to help people recognise the symptoms of ADHD, while highlighting the stigma that women may face in the workplace.

Since her diagnosis, Ana has found that prioritising sleep, daily exercise and spending time outdoors have helped with her ADHD.