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Actor Simon Pegg reveals ADHD diagnosis: 'It's just who I am'

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The Shaun of the Dead and Mission: Impossible films star had previously put symptoms down to "character fault".

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  • Reported by BBC Culture and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:35:30 UTC.

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