Matt Willis has confessed that his marriage to Emma Willis "would have collapsed" if he had relied on the NHS for a crucial ADHD diagnosis. The former Busted star invited his personal psychiatrist, Dr James Kustow, an ADHD specialist with training in psychotherapy and nutrition, onto an episode of the On The Mend podcast to discuss the condition. ADHD is a topic that's "very close" to Matt , who was diagnosed about four years ago.
He described it as a "massive thing" that "changed" his life. However, Dr Kustow highlighted that some individuals have to wait up to five years for a diagnosis on the NHS. Matt expressed: "I was really lucky to go private and find this out, you know.
Like, if I was going through the NHS and waiting five years, I don't know what would have happened in that time," reports the Express . He continued: "You know, I think my marriage would have collapsed for a start, if I'm honest. That's definitely what would've happened, you know.
" He added: "But I think...
I think then we have the problem of the resources out there to show people what they can do and a step-by-step guide of how to maybe back that...
maybe deal with the consequences of ADHD in your life are very few and far between." Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a health condition that affects behaviour. Patients often feel restless, struggle to concentrate and act impulsively, according to the NHS.
ADHD symptoms often emerge in childhood and tend to become more pronounced during .