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EXCLUSIVE: Matt Haig Opens Up About ADHD Diagnosis, Happiness & How To Cope With Depression

· 1 h 32 min

Episode EXCLUSIVE: Matt Haig Opens Up About ADHD Diagnosis, Happiness & How To Cope With Depression

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Matt Haig is a world renowned author, having sold over 10 million books, best known for writing 'Reasons to stay alive'. Today, he tells us how to navigate depression and find happiness.

Chapters:

00:00 Trailer

01:10 Dedication

01:20 When was your first memory of feeling different?

06:25 When was your first memory of accepting that you were different?

10:30 What does ADHD mean to you?

16:02 Tiimo advert

24:09 How would you differentiate between anxiety, stress and depression?

27:24 Why is it hard to describe depression?

34:57 What was running through your mind at what could have been your final moments?

45:06 What did those thoughts teach you about the value of life?

01:07:16 Neurodiversity in the family

01:16:18 How is your mental health today?

01:18:09 If you were to "thank" depression, what would you thank it for?

01:20:21 The ADHD agony aunt

01:29:54 A letter from the previous guest

Find Matt on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mattzhaig/?hl=en

Visit Matt's website 👉 https://www.matthaig.com

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Producer: Timon Woodward

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