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Katie Thistleton (b. 1989) is an English television and radio presenter, journalist and author, best known for her work on BBC Radio 1, BBC One’s Morning Live and CBBC. In April 2023, she revealed via Instagram, that she had received a positive screening for ADHD, as reported by the Daily Mail. 

Daily Mail (2023)

“Katie added that she finally discovered her diagnosis while making a film for Morning Live film, about the link between ADHD and binge-eating.”

“Posting a clip from the film on Instagram, Katie wrote a lengthy caption about being screened for ADHD during the film, admitting it’s been ‘validating’ to know the condition could be the cause of her struggles with binge-eating.”

Instagram (2023)

“For years kind Radio 1 listeners have sent me messages whenever I’ve been talking about certain things encouraging me to get tested as so many adult women are undiagnosed but I ignored it cos fussy eating and fidgeting didn’t really affect my life and I’d finally started to stop leaving things on trains.”

“It has however been really validating to know that potentially the way my brain is wired makes it hard for me to put down the creme eggs.”