Singer Jessie J announced that she has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
The 36 year old man Price tag singer said in an Instagram post that she was diagnosed about three months ago, after giving birth to her first child, she “exposed” the conditions further.
She went on to describe her ADHD as a “superpower” that “made her rethink” her entire life, including the way she works.
“It empowered me and, honestly, sometimes it overwhelmed me all at the same time,” said the singer, whose real name is Jessica Cornish.
“If there’s one thing social media has given me, it’s the opportunity to relate, connect and heal with strangers who are kind-hearted and going through something similar.
“It made me love myself even more. I’m embracing my 11-year-old self.”
ADHD is a condition that affects people’s behavior and can make them appear restless or impulsive, according to the NHS website.
The health service states that OCD is a mental health problem in which a person has obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors that can interfere with their life.
Describing some of her compulsive behaviors, the singer born and raised in east London said that as a child she cleaned her sneakers with a toothbrush when she was stressed and always made lists so she “wouldn’t feel like her life was going to fall apart”.
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Reaching out to others with ADHD and OCD, she added, “I know there are so many people who are going through the same thing and honestly, I’m just reaching out to hold your hand and because I need mine to be held too.
“Here’s to getting to know yourself even more throughout your life. And loving yourself until the end.”
Cornish gave birth to her son, Sky Safir Cornish Colman, last year, having previously been open about her fertility struggles and suffering a miscarriage.
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