The former professional was diagnosed with early-stage dementia in January 2024.
Windass has subsequently been open regarding his challenges in coping with the information he received.
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Former
Premier League
actor Dean Windass has disclosed that he has received a diagnosis of
ADHD
, following his earlier revelation in January of this year that he was diagnosed with stage two dementia.
The former Hull City striker helped secure the booking
the Tigers
His goal in the 2008 play-off final secured their first-ever Premier League spot, and he netted a total of 141 goals throughout his almost two-decade-long career.
But Windass was
felt an urge to spread the word about his diagnosis
With the cognitive syndrome noted 12 months prior to his public announcement, following his departure,
Manchester United
footballer David May raised his situation as the problem of dementia within the sport continues to escalate.
Windass later addressed his diagnosis through social media, emphasizing that he is ‘fine’ but eager to make sure ‘other families receive the support they desire for their departed loved ones.’
In stage two of dementia, individuals experience slight cognitive deterioration marked by problems related to memory and communication. However, this phase often gets overlooked since people might attribute these changes to typical signs of aging; they generally maintain their ability to carry out everyday tasks without much difficulty.
However, Windass disclosed on Tuesday that alongside his dementia diagnosis, he has also been informed of having another neurological disorder.
Initially, Windass discovered he had ADHD during the preparation for the release of his second memoir, and when he shared this information.
the BBC
, he could hardly believe that he was dealing with yet another health issue.
Windass remarked, “I thought, ‘Oh God, what’s happening?’,” adding that he has been diagnosed with dementia and now also suspects that he might have ADHD — not sure what else could be affecting him.”
However, Windass continued to disclose that after facing difficulties at school, his diagnosis of ADHD – which affects focus and can lead to hyperactivity and impulsive behavior – soon became clear to him.
“At school, I was unable to comprehend things,” he went on.
I am capable of reading and writing, but if I were to read a book and then you asked me about its content, I wouldn’t be able to tell.
Windass had earlier expressed that he wished he hadn’t been informed of his dementia diagnosis, revealing in March that he felt remorseful for having undergone the scan.
“John (Stiles) approached me around one and a half years earlier (about getting a scan), but I turned him down,” he said when speaking with Good Morning Britain hosts Ed Balls and Ranvir Singh in March.
I responded with ‘No, I’m genuinely not keen on finding out,’ as he talked about footballing dynasties and the numerous former players who succumbed to dementia.
He mentioned, ‘It could benefit many individuals,’ so I became something like a test subject for entering this scanning device. Many soccer players avoid it since they prefer not knowing the result. Now, I sometimes regret having participated, but it’s done.
When confronted by Balls about his comment wishing he hadn’t conducted the scan, Windass, accompanied by his fiancée Kerry Kehoe, responded, “Yes, exactly, because then I wouldn’t have found out, right? Sometimes ignorance can be preferable.”
They mentioned this as the diagnosis; it’s quite minor. There isn’t anything you should stress over right now. This condition might not progress to more severe phases for another five to ten years, which wasn’t the information I hoped to hear. I was terrified, Ed—I mean genuinely petrified, naturally so.
Certainly! Here’s your paraphrased sentence:
“I tend to overlook many details naturally, yet Kerry manages everything for me. At my age of 56, forgetting names and occurrences is common, but I am uncertain whether these thoughts stem from subconscious worries. Each day, Kerry checks with me: ‘Are you aware of your plans for this week?'”
Kerry acknowledged that they do not discuss the diagnosis collectively and mentioned that they initially chose to ‘bury their heads in the sand.’
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