Celebrities with OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is categorized by a common feature. That is the fear of your thoughts. It is a severe anxiety disorder. Some are worse than others.

It could be the fear of untidiness, fear of something or something that is not clean. These thoughts are recurring constantly throughout the day depending on the severity of the condition. In sever cases thinking becomes obsessive

Body Dysmorphia Disorder(BDD) is a subcategory of OCD where a person will become obsessed with a specific body part they are not satisfied with. It is similar to a body image disorder.  Even more drastic measures are taken when people with BDD become addicted to plastic surgery. An example of someone with this disorder was Michael Jackson who had over 30 cosmetic surgeries.

It has also been reported that common ocd behaviour traits that go with the disorder could make the people more successful. A person with OCD will be properly organized. They will double check on everything and keep themselves looking neat.

Sometimes where the disorder develops into worse stages celebrities such as Alec Baldwin say they are able to work around their disorder, being totally positive.

There are many famous people who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder. It is a common condition. Celebrities such as David Beckham, Cameron Diaz and Donald Trump are just a few that have gone public with their condition.

David Beckham bravely spoke to media about his condition. He, being typical of someone with the disorder likes to have things in a straight line and in pairs. He gave an example of when he goes to his hotel he makes sure everything is straight row and there are the right amount of drinks in the fridge.

Every time Cameron Diaz walks through a doorway she will rub the handle really well and wash her hands countless times a day. Donald Trump is petrified of germs and will avoid shaking hands with people and would prefer not to touch the buttons of the lifts.

Leonardo diCaprio began his career in the movie industry before shooting to the big time after the filming of Titanic which was an instant success. Leonardo claimed stardom with this being one of the highest grossing films ever.

After the filming of Aviator in 2004 in which Leonardo played the part of Howard Hughes. Hughes was an aviator who turned into a engineer, film producer and director.

Leonardo revealed after the movie was completed how he had been living with OCD from a young age. When Leonardo was young he avoided stepping on the cracks and this got worse as the years went by, but he is making a conscious effort to get passed this disorder.

With such celebrities speaking about the disorder and their experiences, OCD might be made more aware and some light may be shed on the subject.

There is also a stigma that is attached to the disorder that hopefully with this awareness the mindset can now be changed. With the stigma removed people will feel they can be more open and feel free to talk about their condition without keeping it a secret. There is always treatment available.