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  Casualty star Amanda Henderson has opened up about her mental health struggles in a candid post on her Instagram. Sharing a picture of herself while swimming in the sea, the actor captioned the post with an update on her health as well as the benefits she's found from cold water swimming. She wrote: "My mental health can be all over the place. I've had a really good few weeks.. but when things are going good I'm waiting for the worst to happen." "So even if I'm looking happy and having the best time. My mind is on overdrive thinking of what's going wrong next. Panic attacks have stopped me working. Depression has stopped me seeing people I love. And made me feel alone. But it's not who I am. "I am more than this." The actor has also been open about her experience with cold water swimming, regularly sharing images of herself in the sea or local rivers alongside a local wild swimming club. She also added that swimming has helped her on d...

  The symptoms of autism in adults can present differently from those in children, and many adults have learned ito live with their symptoms over the years. Autism  spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the  most common   neurodevelopmental disorders. In most cases, autistic people receive a diagnosis in childhood, usually after the  age of 4 years . However, some autistic adults are not diagnosed in childhood, even if their symptoms are more severe.  For an autistic person not diagnosed in childhood, receiving an ASD diagnosis later in life may be helpful for many reasons. In particular, it can provide better access to services and support. In this article, we discuss the signs and symptoms of ASD in adulthood and what to do if a person would like a diagnosis. Signs and symptoms of adult autism  Share on Pinterest Johner Images/Getty Images Autistic people may find some aspects of communication and social interaction challenging. They may have difficulty ...