Yolanda Ramos explains what it's like to live with ADHD at 56: "I love that there's a label; before, it was just insults."
The actress and comedian explains in 'La revuelta' what it was like to learn that she suffered from this disorder.
Yolanda Ramos visited David Broncano's program this Thursday and wanted to talk about a problem that affects her and that she believes is not sufficiently known. At 56 years old, the Catalan has been diagnosed with attention deficit disorder, better known as ADD. During her interview on The revolt He explained how he received the diagnosis: "I love that there's a label, because before they were insults. And they really leave a lasting impression."
The actress and comedian, who appeared on the program for the premiere of her new film, End-of-year trip: Mallorca, has left stellar moments, and between jokes he has also been sincere: "I want to talk about it because many psychiatrists and psychologists say that now we are labeling everything, but the thing is that what is now called ADHD used to be "lounge" believing that they did not have the same abilities as the rest of their schoolmates or friends, when in reality they had an attention deficit. he said between laughs, and has clarified: "They have discovered that I am ADHD"
ADHD, an underdiagnosed disorder in adults
According to the Guttmann Institute, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), with or without hyperactivity, is usually diagnosed during childhood and adolescence, but in some cases it goes unnoticed and persists into adulthood. Key symptoms include difficulty maintaining selective and sustained attention, a tendency toward impulsive behavior, and, where applicable, hyperactivity or difficulty maintaining calm demeanor.
As explained by a website from the Sant Joan de Déu Hospital, 75% of children with ADHD will become adolescents with ADHD, and of these adolescents, 50% will become adults with ADHD. The prevalence of the disorder in the adult population is estimated to be between 3% and 4%. The Guttmann Institute, which specializes in brain health and neurorehabilitation, explains that if this disorder is not diagnosed and treated, problems can arise, such as difficulties pursuing academic studies and maintaining stability "both in work and in emotional relationships." To resolve this, "it is important to diagnose the disorder even if the person is an adult."
A stigma that still prevails
As Yolanda Ramos has pointed out in The revoltHaving a disorder of this type meant she faced insults and discrimination. Mercè Torrentallé, president of the Federation of Mental Health of Catalonia, explains that in general, when talking about mental health and disorders, people are too often judged and labeled "without analysis" and "based on stereotypes," which creates "discrimination, social stigma, and self-stigma."
Being able to put words to and identify what's happening can be very positive, although it depends on the individual: "For many of us who have suffered emotionally for a long time and didn't understand what was happening to us, having a label or an accurate diagnosis can be liberating," explains Torrentallé. This has been the case for the Catalan actress, who, after a long time, was able to identify her disorder and give it a name.
