Mia Khalifa recently opened up about her autism and OCD diagnoses in an interview with Louis Theroux on his Spotify podcast. She revealed that she was diagnosed with ADHD in seventh grade and later with autism and OCD in high school. Khalifa discussed how these conditions, along with her ADHD, have influenced her life, leading to challenges like compulsions and intense special interests. She also spoke about the mental health struggles she faced after her brief but highly publicized career in the adult industry, which she described as clouded by shame.
Khalifa shared that it took her nine years of therapy to cope with the impact of her time in the adult industry on her mental health. Now, besides her work on OnlyFans, where she reportedly earns around $6.2 million a month, she has become a prominent sports commentator and regularly streams on Twitch. She emphasized the importance of being able to “unmask” at home and freely express her physical and mental tics.
The interview provided insight into Khalifa’s ongoing journey with mental health and her efforts to find peace and authenticity in her life after the adult industry.
