Dr. Asad Rafi

could inadvertently end up in you doing something which causes catastrophic consequences.

And that's where the risk profile starts to increase quite significantly.

It's never too late, and I understand that there is a distrust of clinicians.

You may well have been told that you're depressed, you're anxious, you've maybe got bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, even autism.

I see so many women who've been diagnosed with autism who actually present with ADHD.

lots of physical health symptoms.

The answer isn't go and book an assessment.

The answer is look for, first and foremost, educate yourself, understand there's lots of resources, podcasts like this and other podcasts, read them, listen to them.

Also look at community, connection, fundamentally important, identifying with others.

Then being in a position that you understand you're not alone.

There are many others.

And that is a travesty.

It's an absolute travesty.

Something that, you know, with tireless you're trying to address.

But it's never too late.

And at this point, if you do, you know, you come to that realization that ADHD could be the explanation for your challenges.

Seek an assessment.

But only seek that assessment if you're going to do something about it meaningfully.

The label, the diagnosis, to me is irrelevant.

It's the explanation behind it that's critical.