Reality star Tanya Bardsley: "I had the dream life but on the inside I was tormented"

Tanya Bardsley is a reality TV star and businesswoman, best known for her role in The Real Housewives of Cheshire. Aged 39, Tanya was diagnosed with ADHD after years of struggling with anxiety and suicidal thoughts. Since then, she's been on a mission to understand more about the condition. She tells Sam and Katie how she struggled pre-diagnosis, her decision to quit alcohol and why we need to talk about the link between perimenopause and ADHD.

This episode contains sensitive topic discussions including suicide. If you or someone you know has been affected by anything you hear in this episode please contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or samaritans.org

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