Tuesday 29 November 2022 08:45 AM Bachelor star defends claims ADHD is a new influencer 'trend' trends now
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Bachelor star Megan Marx has defended claims ADHD is just a new influencer 'trend' and stars are taking medication to treat it merely to lose weight.
The 32-year-old shared a post to Instagram on Tuesday, defending herself for saying she thought ADHD is an 'influencer fad' after being called out by Abbie Chatfield.
'I'm not "coming after" specific people or influencers. I'm not making blanket statements,' she began.
Bachelor star Megan Marx (pictured) has defended claims ADHD is just a new influencer 'trend' and stars are taking medication to treat it merely to lose weight
'ADHD is real and some of these viral clips and the influencers that are spreading awareness are building a strong community and helping destigmatize ADHD.'
'I was misdiagnosed for decades, which included addiction to medications that made symptoms worse and know the personal relief in my diagnosis and getting treatment.'
Megan continued: 'However there's a dark side that is clearly not being discussed. I know a bunch of people that got "diagnosed" even though they claim not to have ADHD because they like the effects of