Singer Jessie J says she has been diagnosed with OCD and ADHD.
The 36-year-old Price Tag star said she became a mother last year to her son Darling He highlighted the conditions that were confirmed three months ago.
She said online: “Having a baby has, let’s say… exposed me a lot more, which was comforting in a way as it made it feel less heavy and scary.”
“But it’s also made me feel at times like I can’t talk about it. Fuck that. Here I am talking about it.”
On ADHD, she wrote: “I feel like it’s a superpower as long as you look at it from the right perspective and have the right people around you who can help you overcome it.”
“It’s made me rethink my whole life,” he said.
“The way I’ve been, the way I approach things. The relationships I’ve had. How I work and how I love.
“It has empowered me and, honestly, overwhelmed me at times, all at the same time.
“If there’s one thing social media has given me, it’s the opportunity to connect, relate, and heal with strangers who have good hearts and are going through something similar.
“I have always been honest about the path I am taking in life.
“And I know there are a lot of people going through the same thing and honestly, I’m just reaching out to hold your hand and because I need you to hold mine too.”
In OCDShe reflected on cleaning her shoes with a toothbrush as a child and trying to rely on lists “so that I wouldn’t feel like life is falling apart.”
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health problem. It has two main parts that are connected: obsessions and compulsions.
Obsessions They are unwanted thoughts, feelings, images, impulses, worries or doubts that keep coming into your mind.
They may get stuck in your mind no matter what you do. You may worry about what they mean or why they won’t go away, and feel very distressed about them.
Compulsions They are repetitive things you do to reduce the anxiety or uncertainty caused by obsessions.
Compulsions can be physical actions, such as repeatedly checking to see if a door is locked, or mental actions, such as repeating a specific word to yourself, or actions involving other people, such as asking someone to reassure you.
Treatment It may involve talking therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with exposure and response prevention (ERP).
You may be offered the following medications for OCD, either alone or in conjunction with talk therapy:
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs): This is a type of antidepressant. Research has shown that it can also help treat OCD.
- Clomipramine: This is a tricyclic antidepressant. You may be suggested this medication if you try an SSRI but it doesn’t help.
If you think you may have OCD, visit your GP and you can find out more at mind.org.uk/
