Bestselling ADHD author reveals dangers of late AuDHD diagnosis | Pete Wharmby

Pete Wharmby is a bestselling Author and AuDHD specialist with an emphasis on helping you manage your mental health An award winning expert in the field, he’s on a mission to raise awareness for the struggles experienced by those with ADHD & Autism 00:00 Trailer 02:29 Pete’s mission in the neurodiversity world 10:32 Early memories of feeling different 17:52 How ADHD & Autism can clash 34:57 Tiimo advert 36:32 How people with AuDHD experience jealousy and breakups 44:48 The AuDHD RSD Experience 56:40 AuDHD men talking about mental health 01:09:26 Monotropism explained 01:17:47 Pete’s ADHD item 01:21:33 The ADHD agony aunt 01:28:19 The previous guest’s 3 rules to lives by Find Pete on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/pete_wharmby_books/?hl=en Visit Pete’s website 👉 https://petewharmby.com Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

Pete WharmbyguestAlex Partridgehost

Jul 7, 20251h 29mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: July 7, 2025
Duration: 1h 29m
Channel: ADHD Chatter Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Pete Wharmby is a bestselling Author and AuDHD specialist with an emphasis on helping you manage your mental health An award winning expert in the field, he’s on a mission to raise awareness for the struggles experienced by those with ADHD & Autism 00:00 Trailer 02:29 Pete’s mission in the neurodiversity world 10:32 Early memories of feeling different 17:52 How ADHD & Autism can clash 34:57 Tiimo advert 36:32 How people with AuDHD experience jealousy and breakups 44:48 The AuDHD RSD Experience 56:40 AuDHD men talking about mental health 01:09:26 Monotropism explained 01:17:47 Pete’s ADHD item 01:21:33 The ADHD agony aunt 01:28:19 The previous guest’s 3 rules to lives by Find Pete on Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/pete_wharmby_books/?hl=en Visit Pete’s website 👉 https://petewharmby.com Get 30% off an annual Tiimo subscription 👉 https://www.tiimoapp.com/adhdchatter Buy Alex's book entitled 'Now It All Makes Sense' 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Now-All-Makes-Sense-Diagnosis/dp/1399817817 Producer: Timon Woodward Recorded by: Hamlin Studios Trailer Editor: Ryan Faber DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

SPEAKERS

Pete Wharmby
guest
Bestselling author and AuDHD specialist who speaks about autism/ADHD, late diagnosis, and neurodiversity support.
Alex Partridge
host
Host of the ADHD Chatter Podcast who interviews guests about ADHD and neurodiversity.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of ADHD Chatter Podcast, featuring Pete Wharmby and Alex Partridge, Bestselling ADHD author reveals dangers of late AuDHD diagnosis | Pete Wharmby explores pete Wharmby on AuDHD masking, depression risks, and monotropism insights Pete Wharmby argues that lifelong masking—starting in early childhood—creates cumulative exhaustion, alienation, and elevated depression/suicidality risk for autistic and AuDHD people.

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