Yahoo News Love Island’s Amber Gill opens up on ADHD diagnosis
Love Island star Amber Gill has opened up about her ADHD diagnosis, describing it as “beneficial” to know.
The star appeared in the fifth series of the reality show, coupling up with Greg O’Shea before eventually going on to win the show.
Since her time in the villa, Amber has appeared in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins as well as publishing her debut novel, Until I Met You, in 2022.
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In 2021, Amber revealed that she was planning on being tested for ADHD - attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - and has now spoken with Heat World about her diagnosis.
“I find that having a routine in the morning and evening helps,” she began. “It’s not a strict one, but it’s something that sets me up for the day in the morning and then sets me up for the next day in the evening.
“I think just having the diagnosis in itself is very beneficial because you know that you’re not just crazy. At some points in the past, I thought I was the laziest person in the world, and I was like, ‘Why are you not doing this thing? You’ve got a deadline, and you’re not hitting it.’
“Whereas now, I can sort of manage myself a bit better. I know that you have these executive dysfunction days where you just can’t do something. I can plan my life around it now rather than beating myself up and feeling embarrassed about it."
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She went on to explain how the diagnosis has given her confidence and a more positive attitude towards her mental health too.
“Having a diagnosis just makes you more confident in yourself and able to monitor yourself. One thing about mental health that’s really important is knowing yourself and managing yourself by doing whatever works for you. Figure it out, and then carry on doing that, and remember to give yourself a pat on the back when you’re doing well.”
Love Island airs on ITV2 and streams on ITVX.
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For information and support about ADHD, please visit ADHD UK's website or visit the NHS's resource hub. In the US, you can visit the CDC website for more information.
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