Martha Plimpton is opening up about the illuminating medical diagnosis she received later in life.
‘I’m actually a late diagnosis ADHD, like millions of others. It was actually a huge relief to be diagnosed,’ the 54-year-old Goonies phenom revealed at the New York City premiere of her HBO miniseries Task last week.
The longtime actress told Page Six she received the prognosis four years ago at age 50.
Per the National Institute of Mental Health, the condition — short for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder — is marked by an ongoing pattern of one or more of the symptoms, which include inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.
For those suffering with ADHD, it’s ongoing and debilitating, affecting multiple areas of a person’s life.
Martha said things started clicking for her following the diagnosis.
Martha Plimpton is opening up about the illuminating medical diagnosis she received later in life; pictured September 4
(L-R) Corey Feldman, Ke Huy Quan, Martha Plimpton and Kerri Green in The Goonies (1985)
She explained, ‘So many little things fell into place and made sense that hadn’t made sense before.’
The longtime entertainer added that she is ‘not ashamed’ and ‘finally free.’
‘I’m glad to be sharing my ADHDness with the world,’ she asserted while sporting an ADHD diamond nameplate made by Mad Fine Jewelry.
Jennifer Aniston’s ex-husband, actor Justin Theroux, has also been photographed in the piece.
In addition to her statement-making necklace, Martha also wore a ‘Wellbutrin’ ring, the brand name for the medication bupropion, an antidepressant.
Taking to Instagram on Sunday, she shared a close-up photo of her red carpet look, which was styled by celebrity fashion consultant Cristina Ehrlich.
For the starry occasion, the Hollywood vet looked polished in a black tuxedo-inspired pantsuit from Erika Cavallini.
She added a pair of square-shaped tortoiseshell eyeglasses and a bold, red, matte lipstick.
Her signature blonde pixie cut was styled in soft wisps with a subtle, sideswept bang.
‘I’m actually a late diagnosis ADHD, like millions of others. It was actually a huge relief to be diagnosed,’ the 54-year-old Goonies phenom revealed at the New York City premiere of her HBO miniseries Task last week
‘I’m glad to be sharing my ADHDness with the world,’ she asserted while sporting an ADHD diamond nameplate made by Mad Fine Jewelry
In addition to her statement-making necklace, she also wore a ‘Wellbutrin’ ring, the brand name for the medication bupropion, an antidepressant
L-R Kerri Green, Josh Brolin and Martha in the classic 1985 film The Goonies
The Emmy-winning actress makes her return to the small screen in her new role as an FBI supervisor opposite Mark Ruffalo.
She said of the HBO drama, ‘She’s a special agent in charge, and she’s a woman, so she’s worked really hard to get where she is.
‘So that means she’s had to deal with some bulls**t. She’s a woman who I think knows how to cut through the crap and take care of business.’
The first episode of the project airs on HBO and the streamer HBO Max on Sunday.
Pivoting to abortion rights, a cause she’s championed for many years, the outspoken activist said, ‘I never lose hope, that’s what they want.
‘It’s absolutely possible to avail oneself of the tools and mechanisms to self-manage one’s own abortion.
‘I think it’s really important to spread the message that mifepristone and misoprostol are still legal in this country, they’re still accessible, and they’re a perfectly safe and reliable way of terminating a pregnancy.’
