7 Famous People with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

By The HealthCentral Editorial Team

What is OCD?

What is OCD?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations (obsessions), or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something (compulsions).

Having OCD is incredibly challenging for people who have it, but that doesn't mean that a person can't function normally and even thrive with the condition. In this slideshow, we look at 7 successful celebrities who have OCD.

By The HealthCentral Editorial Team— Last Modified: 08/23/2012, First Published: 07/27/2011