March 25, 2012 10:06 AM EST
Charlize Theron and other Celebrities Who Suffer from OCD; What is OCD? (PHOTOS)
Hollywood actress Charlize Theron, who has turned a proud mother by adopting four-month-old Jackson last week, is suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
"I have OCD, which is not fun. I have to be incredibly tidy and organized or it messes with my mind and switches off on me," said the 36-year-old Oscar-winning actress on Australian radio show Kyle and Jackie O.
OCD is an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry, by repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing the associated anxiety.
Charlize Theron is the not the only Hollywood celebrity who suffers from OCD. There many others like Julianne Moore, Megan Fox, Jessica Alba and others who face the same problem.
Check out celebrities who suffer from OCD:
Charlize Theron: OCD
Hollywood actress Charlize Theron, who has turned a proud mother by adopting four-month-old Jackson last week, is suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Megan Fox : OCD
Actress Megan Fox suffers from OCD. The “Transformers” actress has admitted that she has obsession for cleanliness.
David Beckham: OCD
British footballer David Beckham suffers from OCD. He keeps his shirts in order according to colours. His wife Victoria Beckham revealed that her hubby lines up food, salad and drinks in order in his refrigerator.
Julianne Moore: OCD
Actress Julianne Moore had admitted that she suffers from OCD. She revealed that her OCD tendencies draw her to dark emotional characters. She leaves her house at a certain time and pace.
Jessica Alba: OCD
Jessica Alba admitted that can be a little obsessive compulsive about things. She used to unplug every appliance in her home and check the doors over and over again to make sure that they are locked.
Leonardo DiCaprio: OCD
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has OCD problem. The “Titanic” star admitted that he used to step on cracks on his way to school and walk back stepping on the same cracks when he was a kid.
Cameron Diaz: OCD
Actress Cameron Diaz suffers from OCD. The “Charlie's Angels” star admitted that she opens doors with her elbows to make sure her hands are not infected by the germs on the doorknobs.
Billy Bob Thornton: OCD
Actor Billy Bob Thornton had admitted that he has OCD problem. He revealed that he used to constantly do mathematics as certain numbers represent certain people.





