Today is national anxiety disorder screaming day. So mark this day its talk about Obsessive compulsive disorder or OCD . It is an anxiety disorder that can cause a variety of symptoms. The most common characteristics of OCD are the overwhelming compulsion to perform specific tasks, referred to as rituals. OCD can cause an incredible burden on those that suffer from the condition, but this does not mean it is not possible to succeed. There are numerous well-known people that have OCD that have continued to have numerous accomplishments so let’s take a look to some of them.

CAMERON DIAZ

The beautiful actress and model has always openly talked about her obsessive compulsive disorder. The actress has problem of hashing her hands again and again. And she has a fear of not opening the doorknobs with her hand, and she opens them with elbow and scrubbing them clean in her free time.

 

LEONARDO DICAPRIO

He has revealed that he had to force himself not to step on chewing gum stains when walking and has the urge to walk through doorways multiple times. He fights these urges so the disease does not take over his life.

 

DANIEL RADCLIFFE      

The harry potter star Daniel Radcliffe has a problem of whispered words. Yes you heard it right the man who beats Voldamort also have a OCD.

HOWARD STEARN

While Howard Stern comes off as a confident man on his long running radio show, OCD was his coping mechanism for the severe anxiety symptoms he was experiencing as he was coming up the radio circuit. He engaged in numerous compulsions, which he has yet to share, that he used as a way to cope with the serious stress he experienced on a regular basis.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

He dancer ,producer, singer ,  actor also suffers from OCD, in a interview he said that  Like the British soccer star David Beckham, he states that he has to make sure that things are lined up perfect and also makes sure that the fridge is stocked only with certain foods. Although he struggles with OCD and ADD Timberlake says he still loves to perform and it doesn’t stop him from living.

KATY PERRY

The beautiful singer Katy Perry in an OCD sufferer she in an interview said that she wants everything to be in alphabetical order. “I am also a little Howard Hughes about germs,” the Prism singer added

DAVID BECKHAM

Soccer player David Beckham is one of the most high-profile athletes to reveal his OCD symptoms. Beckham revealed that odd numbers and objects that are misaligned can aggravate his symptoms. He has been known to rearrange hotel furniture as part of his rituals. Beckham says that living with OCD is tiring but he will give into his compulsions because it is exhausting to try to fight them off.

ALBERT EINSTEIN

One of the famous and intelligent man in the world Albert Einstein also suffered from OCD. As the great man remember some of the hardest things in the world he was suffering from not to remember the months of the year.

MICHAEL JACKSON

The former singer and dancer had a BBD (Body Dismorphic Disorder) in which a person has a fear of removing the make-up . The singer had around 30 cosmetic surgeries in his like and according to his wife he never removed make-up even in the night also.

 

DONALD TRUMP 

Yes the US Presidential candidate Donald trump also sufferers OCD . Though he looks strong as a person but he also from a fear of not shaking hands with other. Seems a big problem if he becomes the president then every now and then he would have to face his fear

 

JESSICA ALBA

Alba has starred in the Fantastic Four movies, and revealed that she has OCD which causes her anxiety if she does not repeat activities such as combing her hair or washing her hands. Her anxiety peaked around her 25th birthday when the 200 balloons her boyfriend used to decorate her hotel room triggered her symptoms.

ALASTAIR COOK    

The English cricketer has a OCD  in which he always keeps  Volume controlling of his car. And he always keeps the volume on even number like 2, 4, 6, 8,…..

 

MARC SUMMERS

American television personality, producer and talk show game show host Marc Summers suffers from the difficulties of OCD. When working for Nickelodeon he would shower after every show and again when he returned home. He organizes his home based on strict rules and gets upset if something is out of place. Medication and physical therapy have helped him to better manage his symptoms.

JENNIFER ANISTON

The actress has a very strong OCD of cleanness and when anyone Comes to Her  home she make sure that they use the  bathroom that is just made for the guest.