Comedian Howie Mandel opens up about his OCD diagnosis | ABCNL 

It’s such a real thing!! Bless him. SO grateful he is sharing his story to help others.

As someone with OCD, it’s crippling. I’m not as happy as I used to be. It feels like my OCD has taken control of part of my life. It’s taken away the things that I enjoy in life. If you’re struggling with OCD, never be afraid to ask for help.

OCD sucks, I'm so mentally tired 😔

This guy gives me hope. Thanks for speaking about it. Been dealing with it for 30 years without knowing what it was till recently.

Howie is how he is! Good on you, Howie Mandel.

Thank so much for this story. I’ve had this for 54 years. With help, I’m much better but something you have to work at. Thank you, Howie!

I have horrible OCD. I have thoughts of if I don’t do something a certain way that someone I care about will die, so I’ll spend an unknown amount of time doing something over and over until I get it right, and trying to ignore the thoughts is super hard and scary. I’m thankful that someone understands and says “it’s way more than what people think it is”, bc it’s true. I’m trying to get treatment now, but man it’s day in and day out, and I can’t find the thing to say to myself that can make it easier

I have family members with this so I'm so thankful that he is being informative and honest

OCD is the great mental pain 😢😢😢

Good on ya Howie. Good to give it more publicity for the sake of others.

It's not easy for sure. I am 67 too and still struggle. Thank you for sharing.

He is the nicest guy! ❤️

Thanks Howie

Asperger autism spectrum and OCD anxiety depression ADHD

I have OCD but it’s not always about the checking or washing hands. And the action might change over time. But the single line of thread are these constant thoughts to an obsessive degree that can be very debilitating physically as well e.g. insomnia

I definitely relate to what he says. I do the same things.

It’s also very important to make a distinction between mental health and mental health conditions/mental disorder. Everyone can talk about improving their mental health, but not everyone has a mental health condition/mental disorder such as OCD, ADHD, and schizophrenia.

OCD intrusive thoughts is the worst 😢😢😢 fear of kill someone’s if your family 😢

What he said at the end is so true, we need to change how we react and that stigma.

🙏 Howie 🤝 brother!

So true, I had psychosis and I dont talk about it to anyone, One of my friend actually created space with me cuz I had an episode years ago 😂 at least that told me I had toxic freinds. Since that day I have learned and grown so much, knowing how everything is possible(Since I litrally am at the top of my carrier, memory is stronger, fitness is great, have developed many skills) have seen the absolute bottom of human life(literally). I did notice people themselves bringing themself down, They should appreciate human intelligence and the perfect health they have rather than scolding self and degenerating each other. I suppose I will talk about my own journey later in life when the stigma is relaxed haha. For now just take care of yourself and know that everything is possible as life itself is possible. ( apart from a very strong concept I followed to master every skill, Im honestly thinking of writing a book when Im noticed haha ). Good luck and stay healthy/build health.

I have severe ocd im bipolar I have PCOS,ptsd and body dysmorphia. I have a therapist on NOCD just got out of an appointment. Let’s talk about ocd. I’m battling it all day everyday

I just got diagnosed with OCD months ago. it is truly horrible. I just can't take it. I spend my daily life on compulsions. I hope for those who also have this finds peace in their lives. stay strong 🤍🤍

NOCD app

ERP, exposure response prevention, is the ONLY type of therapy that works for OCD. I just want to let people know who dont. I went decades before discovering that. Most therapists, and psychiatrists, have no clue and only leave you feeling hopeless

OCD, i have it too but not that heavy. Compared to him I have it very light. I also have ASS, autism spectrum disorder. ADHD. Dysphasia. and more...

Opened up about it? I thought he’d been talking about it for years…

0:05 not the best description of OCD

Uncontrollable thoughts *and* behaviors. The obsessions, and the compulsions.

Unfortunately this is not covered by Medicare or Medicaid which is not fair it sounds like a great program but it’s like you have to have good money in order to get the help that you need

I thought he and jeff goldblum are the same person

I wouldn't wish my brain on anybody. I live by 7's and 4's lol when I'm having breakfast I have to have 7 egg whites because that's God's number , or 70 grams of rice . Either the number has to be in the 70's or 40's . When I'm at the supermarket I grab items in the 7th row , if they there's not 7 rows I go for the 4th row 🤣, and if there's not either it fucks up my whole day . I think I'm going to get injured at work or the gym if one number was off 🤣 welcome to my nightmare 😂

A touching cheeseburgers tacos gotta be hard to eat

having to lie about having a physical issue is so annoying

Well, I wasn’t officially diagnosed with it, but I know I had things when I was a kid about washing my hands. Now, if it WAS real OCD, my dad broke me from it because it was an annoyance to all of us.

howie's a comedian?

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 what a freak.

Now this is the disorder that nobody needs whenever you get ready to fix something repair something looking for your wrenches or the tools you need to do it for 4 hours to fix something that takes 15 minutes to fix is a good thing if this is a disorder it's the best disorder ever

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

This man is trying to use OCD as his reason for visiting the island. Don’t be fooled. IYKYK.

He has made me feel there is light soon or latter.. but not having the right money to pay a professional its hard so ,when money is not enough then you have to face it with bravery and talk to whom we trust…thank you Howie and hope people like us get all that we need to enjoy life you give us laughter i want to give hi 5 ,,to you,,

Seriously, who cares.

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