Woman diagnosed with ADHD at 28 reveals commonly asked question that's a red flag you have the condition

A woman who was diagnosed with ADHD in her late twenties has revealed some of the commonly asked questions that might reveal you have the condition.

Mental health diagnoses are seemingly more common than ever, as health advancements continue to be made, but many people may go through their entire lives without officially being told by a doctor that they suffer from a certain condition.

For example, celebrity TV star Sam Thompson only started looking for answers when he was 30 and he found out that he has ADHD and autism, which goes to show that the symptoms can often be disregarded or not taken seriously, until a formal diagnosis arrives.

What is ADHD?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that includes symptoms such as being restless and having trouble concentrating.

There are plenty of small signs which might suggest you have ADHD, such as fidgeting, zoning out and appearing to have a bubbly personality when you are often anxious on the inside.

What does the TikTok video suggest are commonly asked questions?

Olivia Brooke, a 29-year-old mum from the US, revealed that she was diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder when she was just 16.

A huge amount of people in the world live with undiagnosed ADHD (Getty stock)

But only after she became a mother and juggling the various symptoms became too much to handle did she speak to a doctor, which is when she was officially diagnosed with ADHD.

In a viral post on her TikTok, she revealed some of the signs she thinks could point towards an eventual ADHD diagnosis, and there's plenty in there which a lot of us will have experienced.

But for Olivia, asking if everything is ok or if people are annoyed with you might be a sign of rejection sensitivity disorder (RSD), which has often been linked to the condition.

RSD involves an intense emotional pain triggered by perceived or actual rejection, criticism, or failure, which

What have others said about her ADHD advice?

It seems as if plenty of commenters on Olivia's TikTok seem to agree with her suggestions.

If you think you might have ADHD, it's worth speaking to your doctor (Getty Stock)

One user said: "I have ADHD, and all of this is painfully relatable. I'm naturally a pretty chill, happy-go-lucky person, but man my brain is mean to me some days."

Another commented: "My rejection sensitive dysphoria is bad. I constantly feel like everyone hates me and doesn't want to be my friend."

Ms Brooke also urged those who do experience these thoughts to speak to a doctor as soon as they can.

She said: "Medicine can help and so can talking to someone to help get an understanding how your brain works and things you can do to help."