According to The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) about 40 million American adults who are 18 and older have an anxiety disorder. This means that a little over 18 percent of the American adult population suffers from some type of anxiety disorder. That is a lot of people! It seems nobody is immune from the ill effects related to anxiety, even famous celebrities. I have compiled a list of some of the celebrities who are reported to suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Social...
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