Will.i.am confessed he sufferers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) which is one of the most common childhood disorders but adults can also experience it. The voice judge revealed that he actually thinks it works well for him when he needs to be creative.
In a Daily Mirror interview, he described how disruptive the condition can be, and said: “I’ve got all this stuff in my head at the same time as I’m doing stuff and I don’t know how to stop or slow down.”
“For every obstacle there’s some type of solution. So if you have ADHD it’s your passion point.
“One thing I learned about ADHD is that it’s hard to keep your attention and you can’t sit still and you’re always moving and thinking about a whole bunch of things.
“But those traits work well for me in studios and in meetings about creative ideas.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health: “ADHD is a brain disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention or hyperactivity.
“Some people with ADHD only have problems with one of their behaviours, while others have both inattention and hyperactivy-impulsivity.”
Types of ADHD
Inattentive
This disorder means a person shows enough symptoms of inattention but isn’t hyperactive or impulsive.
Symptoms are being easily distracted, forgetful, difficulty following instructions and losing focus.
Hyperactive
This type occurs when a person has symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsivity but not inattention.
Symptoms involves appearing to be always on the go, talking excessively and an inability to being quiet and calm.
Combined
Combined ADHD is when a person has symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.
There is no cure for ADHD but there are many different treatments out there that could help reduce the symptoms of ADHD.
Medication, psychotherapy and education are a few of the methods to help cure the symptoms.
Will explained: “I’ve figured out a place for it. If you listen to the songs I write, they are the most ADHD songs ever.
“They have five hooks in one and it all happens in three minutes. I figured out a way of working with it.
“If I was stuck at a different job I’d be horrible and wouldn’t survive,” he said. “Music is my therapy and my straitjacket.
“Music keeps me sane and keeps my mind on something. It’s fragile up there.”
