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Martha Plimpton Reveals Late ADHD Diagnosis at 'Task' Premiere, Calls It a Relief

She calls the late diagnosis liberating to encourage more open conversation about ADHD.

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Overview

  • The 54-year-old actor said she was diagnosed with ADHD around age 50 and described the finding as a huge relief that explained long-standing experiences.
  • At the New York City premiere, she wore an “ADHD” necklace and said she is not ashamed and feels finally free.
  • Plimpton appears in the HBO series Task as an FBI supervisor opposite Mark Ruffalo, with the show debuting Sept. 7 on HBO and HBO Max.
  • She reiterated her longstanding abortion-rights advocacy, emphasizing that mifepristone and misoprostol remain legal, accessible and a safe option for ending a pregnancy in the U.S.
  • Coverage cited the National Institute of Mental Health’s description of ADHD as a developmental disorder involving inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.