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Jessie J opens up about ADHD and OCD diagnosis
Jessie J has shared that she was recently diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Yesterday (July 20), the singer revealed that she received the diagnosis three months ago, after becoming a mother last year had further “exposed” her symptoms.Writing on Instagram, she shared that the news was “comforting in a way, as it made it feel less heavy and scary,” but that she has often felt she couldn’t talk about it publicly.“It’s weird when you know you have been a little different and felt things differently your whole life, and finally one day when you least expect it, someone really explains why and you can’t avoid it,” she wrote. “ADHD has such a wide spectrum it’s like a mystery putting your version of it together, that’s how it’s felt for me.”She continued: “In really understanding ways to cope, excel and grow with it.