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Will Poulter reveals the 'cruelty' of OCD and details the intrusive thoughts he was having for 'as long as he can remember'


The Bear star, 32, lifted the lid on his mental health struggles in a candid conversation with Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast. He was diagnosed with OCD in his early teens.

The star, 32, (pictured, in We Are The Millers in 2013) lifted the lid on his mental health struggles in a candid conversation with the Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast The We Are The Millers star also shed light on the 'cruelty' of OCD and recalled one conversation involving Jordan Stephens and Harley Sylvester of the Rizzle Kicks which changed his perspective on it. It is not known why OCD occurs but risk factors include a family history of the condition, certain differences in brain chemicals, or big life events like childbirth or bereavement.

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