Depression, relationships, and the myth of the ADHD “superpower” (Max’s story)

Max Willey, an expat living in Norway, often found himself
overwhelmed by complex tasks as a kid. There were too many moving
parts, and his brain was always racing too fast. A teacher
thought he might have ADHD. 


But it wasn’t until adulthood that Max was diagnosed “by
accident.” He was feeling depressed and was struggling with some
relationships. When he sought treatment, he was diagnosed with
ADHD, anxiety, and depression all at once.  


Max felt relieved. And he’s come to see ADHD as a “glorious
curse.” It has its downsides — but also allows him to feel
and do wonderful things.  


Listen in as Laura and Max unpack this and more.   


To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit
the episode page at Understood.


We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at
ADHDAha@understood.org. 
Related resources

ADHD and creativity

Trouble getting work done is real. Executive function
challenges may be the culprit.

ADHD and depression



Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like
ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work,
donate at understood.org/give


Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for
information about our collection and use of personal data for
advertising.