Adult diagnosis of ADHD: ‘I’m passive and quiet, so it never occurred to me that I had it – but it all makes sense now’When Will Gannon was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, joining an online support group made a huge difference in terms of peer support and practical skills like time managementWill Gannon: ‘The feeling of safety that participants have in the group means they stop feeling paralysed and work more efficiently.’ Photo: Gerry MooneyErin McCafferty Today at 06:30Can you imagine feeling out of kilter with others for most of your life, but not knowing why? This was the reality for Will Gannon until recently. The 64-year-old father of two from Templeogue in Dublin, dropped out of college at UCD in second year.

Source: Irish Independent January 06, 2026 07:02 UTC