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Joe Swash says ADHD diagnosis helps but struggles worsen with age

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TV presenter Joe Swash says his ADHD diagnosis has helped him understand himself better, but he finds himself struggling more as he gets older.

Joe Swash, 44, has said his ADHD diagnosis has 'helped me understand myself a little bit better', but he finds himself 'struggling more' as he gets older. The TV presenter revealed the diagnosis during the first series of Stacey And Joe, a fly-on-the-wall reality series on BBC One returning on November 10, which documents his family life with his wife Stacey Solomon at their Pickle Cottage home in Essex.

Swash rose to fame as an actor in the BBC soap EastEnders and in recent years has turned to presenting, fronting shows including I'm a Celebrity… Extra Camp and Minute To Win It. He also revealed a dyslexia diagnosis and reflected on his school days, saying he felt misunderstood as a child.

In an interview with the Press Association, Swash said his diagnosis meant he was 'a little less hard' on himself as he understood 'there's a reason why I do things in a certain order'. He noted the diagnosis 'doesn't make a difference to my life. The kids still love me, I still love my kids.' However, he added: 'I think I'm struggling more as I'm getting older and I'm getting busier. But that's why fishing helps.'

Joe Swash says ADHD diagnosis helps but struggles worsen with age
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