Ajay Devgan OCD Problem: Famous Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan is known for his strong acting and serious style.

Ajay Devgan OCD Problem:  Bollywood's famous actor Ajay Devgan is known for his strong acting and serious style. However, he does not talk much about his personal life. But his wife and actress Kajol is known for her outspoken style. That's why she revealed a personal problem of Ajay Devgan during a promotional event. Actually, when a reporter asked about Ajay's hygiene habits, Kajol told that her husband suffers from OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). This is the reason why he is very cautious about cleanliness and avoids touching things.

Kajol has also told the truth in 'Into the Wild'

When Ajay Devgan took part in an episode of 'Into the Wild with Bear Grylls', Kajol had spoken openly about this. She told that Ajay has borderline OCD, due to which he hesitates to touch anything with his fingers. Kajol had said that Ajay is worried that if he touches anything, its smell will remain on his hands and he will not be able to wipe it off easily.

What is OCD?

OCD or Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a mental disorder in which a person feels compelled to do the same thing again and again. According to WHO, around 7 crore people around the world suffer from this problem. In this condition, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) come in the mind of the person, which force him to do some work again and again (compulsion). Such as washing hands repeatedly, keeping everything in order, repeatedly checking the door lock, etc.

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Every person has OCD

According to experts, almost everyone has symptoms of OCD in some form or the other. But it becomes a problem when a person becomes overly conscious of it in his daily life. If a person starts repeating the same task again and again and feels restless without completing it, then it can be a serious condition of OCD.

Symptoms and Effects of OCD

• Insistence on arranging things in a particular order
• Fear of bacteria or dirt when touching something
• washing or sanitizing hands frequently
• Taking too much stress over every little thing
• Checking something repeatedly without any reason

If this problem becomes serious, then the person's social life can be badly affected. He starts avoiding meeting people and starts feeling lonely.

What is the treatment for OCD?

Treatment of OCD is not easy, but if it is treated properly then a person can live a normal life.

• 'Cognitive Behavioral Therapy' (CBT) is used in psychotherapy, which helps the patient get over his fears and compulsions.
• Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) changes the way a person thinks and behaves by sending magnetic pulses to the affected part of the brain.

How serious is Ajay Devgan's case?

Although there is no official medical report about Ajay Devgan's OCD, after Kajol's revelation it is clear that he is affected by this problem. However, only he can tell how much it affects his life. Awareness about OCD is increasing in the society and many people have now started accepting it as a normal mental condition. If someone feels its symptoms, the best solution is to consult a specialist as soon as possible.

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