Natalie Imbruglia reveals life-changing diangoses: ‘It was a grieving process’
Singer Natalie Imbruglia has publicly shared her diagnoses of ADHD and OCD while discussing the challenges of navigating perimenopause. She describes the experience as a difficult grieving process but views her neurodiversity as a personal strength.
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- 7.28am . First published at 4.40am
Share article Aussie singer Natalie Imbruglia has opened up on receiving new mental health diagnoses while managing perimenopause in the second chapter of her life.
The Torn hitmaker , 51, revealed she was previously diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
Natalie Imbruglia has revealed she was previously diagnosed with ADHD and OCD and went into perimenopause five years ago. Instagram
“You name it, there’s a sprinkle of it. They’re just labels. It’s not a negative, it’s my superpower,” Imbruglia told The Sunday Times of her ADHD and OCD diagnoses.
OCD is a mental health condition defined by intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviours, while ADHD is characterised by inattention, hyperactivity or both.
What Imbruglia struggled with most about her neurodiversity is how nervous she becomes before a show.
The former Neighbours star added that “perimenopause made it worse”.
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