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Rosalía Says She Has ADHD, Manages It Without Medication During 'Subway Takes' Interview

Expert commentary highlights shifting diagnosis patterns with unequal access due to costly evaluations.

Overview

  • In a Subway Takes interview with host Kareem Rahma, Rosalía said she is easily distracted by ambient sounds and that her mind goes very fast, which makes concentrating difficult.
  • She said she does not medicate and prefers to let the condition be, describing a focus on using and mastering it within her creative process.
  • The revelation came during promotion for her album Lux, as she discussed how her perception of sound informs her work.
  • French psychiatrist Amin Benyamina described a decades-long pendulum from underdiagnosis to overdiagnosis that systems are now trying to correct.
  • Experts noted disparities in access to assessment, citing neuropsychological evaluations costing roughly €300–€600, and warned about digital platforms that turned ADHD into a recurring business through repeat prescribing.