Overview

• Plimpton, 54, said she was diagnosed with ADHD at about age 50 and called the news a huge relief that made many things make sense.
• At the New York City premiere, she wore an “ADHD” necklace and said she is not ashamed and feels finally free.
• She appears in HBO’s Task with Mark Ruffalo, portraying an FBI supervisor, with the series beginning to air on Sept. 7 on HBO and HBO Max.
• Coverage cites the National Institute of Mental Health’s definition of ADHD as a developmental disorder involving inattention, hyperactivity, or impulsivity.
• In the same interview, the longtime abortion‑rights advocate reiterated that mifepristone and misoprostol remain legal and accessible in the U.S.