Phoebe Burgess Details ADHD Diagnosis and Medication Use on Podcast

Phoebe Burgess has revealed she has been diagnosed with ADHD and is currently taking medication for the condition.

In a recent episode of her podcast, "(Over)Share," which she co-hosts with Hannah Ferrier, Burgess described experiencing a "vulnerability hangover" after disclosing personal details, including her divorce from Sam Burgess. She appeared noticeably nervous and scattered during the conversation, attributing her state partly to her ADHD diagnosis.

"You know when you go out with friends, you'll be social, and I don't know if anyone has noticed but I do have ADHD," Burgess stated on the podcast. She added that she relies on medication to manage the condition, noting, "I do. If I didn't, this would be a tricky job so..."

Burgess elaborated on the feeling of vulnerability after sharing personal information, explaining the anxiety that comes with it. "When you've met someone and you get home, thinking about all the s**t you said, what you've shared, and you go: 'They're never calling me again. They're never messaging me.' It's a lot. So I had that a little bit," she said.

The '(Over)Share' podcast, launched late last month, aims to cover a wide range of personal topics including relationships, marriage, divorce, sex, parenting, and careers, with the hosts promising an open and honest discussion.

This is not the first time Burgess has spoken about her mental health. In 2021, she shared her struggles with anxiety and depression, writing at the time, "I have spent a lot of time not being okay. Pushing on. Pushing through. Surviving. Existing."

She also previously mentioned using medication in 2018 to treat anxiety and depression. "I didn't know then, but my path was only going to get tougher. Acknowledging the signs of fragile or deteriorating mental health early on helped me to be able to build the resilience I needed to survive," she wrote.