Howie Mandel Talks About Living With OCD

[musicking8608]

0:34 ok wait he cant touch stuff cus his germaphobic fears but he touched the inside the door with his bare hand doesnt mean people dont touch it?..

[drsta804]

Why is it that a lot of people with mental health issues wind up being famous?

[SirRobertDole2]

That explains why he looks like Mr. Clean

[KingFreak34565]

For the people who have OCD, no matter how severe it is... I know this is gonna seem weird, but you've got someone to talk to for. =] I've known people with OCD and I cope with the strained relationships. I wish you guys all the best and a better future.

[DREAMR0W]

hes awesome coping with this ..

[thefooddork]

I have VERY SEVERE OCD . My rituals take up 7 hours of my day at the least and I'm always scared ! Im so scared .....

[vicky2c]

I love him..I am so happy he was able to come out with this..he seems so much more relaxed being able to tell the world..maybe that will be a step in the right direction..too bad he has this..it must kill him inside..I hope he gets better soon.

[danishpride1]

I have OCD, its about obessing bodily functions like blinking, breathing, swallowing....

Hope I haven't set people off talking about it, lol

[serinalover42]

@danishpride1 your ok man 

[AlexTheMartian]

Why doesn't he just wear gloves? I would if I was in his place.

[NeuroticNightmares07]

@AlexTheMartian I wear gloves. I still have to wash my hands because in my mind, gloves can break...they wash hands after having gloves on in hospitals. OCD is not normal nor is it rational, and trust me we know this. People can't imagine what they would do in our place until they have been in that place...because there is no way to know what your ocd would do...no one person is the same.

[cbarrett34]

this guy is a narcissit

[Freethinker12341]

@cbarrett34 why do u say that

[cbarrett34]

howie is a stupid fucking jew crazy prick

[flash15o8]

he jus seems like a dick

[gemia1981]

I have OCD. my obession is about numbers

[CicconeTwins]

I have OCD , I can't stop masturbating :( 

[Constative]

i have ocd but its about cleaning

[TheComedyBomb]

I have OCD. Howie is really an ispiration for me.

[SoulyBeauty]

@TheComedyBomb so do i.... its insane how hard it gets, ive had it since i was 9 years old.. it would be nice to see how one day feels without it...

[ImSoBeast44]

shut the fuck up bitch, u have no fucking clue

[GuyWithGuitars1]

He's got to have a very weak immune system.

[xXBlackEmeraldWolfXx]

@GuyWithGuitars1 -_- its not that he has a weak immune system, its that he fears the germs, and its not a bad thing either. LOADS of people are like that. It's a living hell for some people, so dont even joke about it, mmk?

kthxbye

[GuyWithGuitars1]

@xXBlackEmeraldWolfXx I'll joke about whatever I please and his immune system is weak 'cause he never gets exposed to germs ya dingus. No joke there, he'll probably die from the common cold.

[xXBlackEmeraldWolfXx]

@GuyWithGuitars1 well what you said just there shows how much you know. I used to be terrified of blood when i was younger. does that make me a pussy? not really. I'm sure there is something you are afraid of. and also, he is ALWAYS exposed to germs cuz GERMS ARE EVERYWHERE, 'dingus'.

[youcrazy66]

I never understood how serious of a disease OCD is. To everyone out there living with OCD, I wish you the best of luck for your illness and I hope there is a cure.

[xXBlackEmeraldWolfXx]

I have OCD. I used to have OCD with anything that was blood red, anything with odd numbers, and such. I now have different OCD things like a fear of harming people and being harmed, which actually restrains me from a lot. I also still have a bit of the odd number probem, but not as bad. I also feel like I have to have even on both sides of my body, like if someone slapps me on the right side of my face, I slapp myself on the left. OCD is nothing to be ashamed of, its part of you, not who you are

[EdgyBroEDGY]

@xXBlackEmeraldWolfXx God I fucking hate odd numbers..I'm serious.

[xXBlackEmeraldWolfXx]

@EdgyBroEDGY same here. I think it started in kindergarden when I decided "all numbers must be even so that every number has a friend" or somethin like that lol. gotta love kids XD

[EdgyBroEDGY]

@xXBlackEmeraldWolfXx Yeah, I kinda go over it. But holy shit I hated 3! So close to two...

[xXBlackEmeraldWolfXx]

@EdgyBroEDGY yeah if there was a three anywhere in the number i didnt even wanna look at it >.<

[Appleman5487]

@xXBlackEmeraldWolfXx That is how I am. I fear that things will happen to me or people I know if I do not do things correctly.

[xXBlackEmeraldWolfXx]

@Appleman5487 yeap... unfortunately thats just the way you and I think.

I've gotta say this is the most replies I have every gotten on a single video lol

[EdgyBroEDGY]

@allahonegodwithnoson Oh blow it out your ass.

[allahonegodwithnoson]

@EdgyBroEDGY blow what out of my ass its true look the quran tells you that satan commands you what is harmful sinful and blasmpy if you ask a person what thoughjts are you expercening he will tell you harm sinful blampy gohead ask someone it was done by a famous soclogy named aribe ouis

[EdgyBroEDGY]

@allahonegodwithnoson There have been over 40,000 different gods! What makes you think the Quran has anymore power of the Bible? It doesn't. This is insulting. What if you had OCD? Would you believe the same? By the way, learn how to fucking spell.

[allahonegodwithnoson]

what ever you want to think by its true if you want to no more details see my videos on youtube Zaid Ghazzawi

[skillbill83]

So long story short, my advice to those o have a bully OCD mind, just do something you like to control your OCD and not to be controled by it.

I realised i was drawn to photography cause maybe life seemed more bearable through the viewfinder on my camera. It makes me detach from myself.

Bodybuilding helped to fight and sort of punish myself and my OCD until physical exhaustion.

Just do whatever you like, write, dance, do any sport, sing, whatever...

That´s my 2 cents.

[skillbill83]

...(cont)

...something to keep my mind busy.

Then i´ve seen on tv someone with this disorder and it was like a weight was lifted from my back cause for years i didn´t know there were many people with OCD.

I remembered crying and saying to myself that this disorder has a name, this is what I have and not what i am.

[skillbill83]

(cont)

I never had any kind of treatment or even had any psychologist support. I used to hide this problem from my family especially the unwanted thoughs. My germ phobia was the only thing they knew for a while but tried to avoid cause at the time my brothers used to call me "maniac". During my adolecent i became very reclusive and then my germ phobia just disappeared. I started to do amateur photography and (natural and healthy) bodybuilding wich help me to gain self-confidence and...

[skillbill83]

I´m 28 and never heard of OCD (in my country) untill i was like 19. Since very young i was terrified of germs like many OCD ppl have. Didn´t want to touch anything and besides that i used to hold my breath as long as i could in some public areas when i was in my worst fase. But the worst thing was intrusive and unwanted thoughts abouth death about people i care like my family. I didn´t want to use a knife when i had lunch or dinner cause in my bully mind i pictured myself killing everyone.(cont)

[YoNevNo]

My brother has OCD. His psychologist said his case is one of the most extreme she has ever seen. He is now even interfering with other people's privacy and controls my family. But seeing Howie get along with the society and with people, work hard, and live a more prosperous life than many other people, I see the hope. Howie, I can't fully understand how hard it should've been but I can see how brave you are to let your greatest insecurity out to people. You are a victor and inspiration to others

[MyThirdUserAccount]

"how did you raise 3 children?"

I'm guessing they were test-tube babies.

[pillsbryswagg]

she has shiny boobs

[kdemon17]

@pillsbryswagg HELL YEAH

[NeuroticNightmares07]

OCD has many forms...obsessions with germs and disease are only one form of it, there is hoarding, religious obsession, counting, thoughts of harming someone, checking. I have OCD. I have a fear of floors, germs, anything red that looks like blood, diseases, cross contamination. I also have to have everything organized. I have to clean everything. I hoard, I have religious fears (say I pray if the word AIDS pops into my head I have to start over or God will think I asked for it..etc) OCD is hell

[metalmike83]

Am I going to hell for laughing throughout the video?

[JLawr679]

Its funny to think that if germs weren't common knowledge they would still exist but these people would be fine. The power of suggestion is amazing.

[TheAnnoyingLifeKevin]

@JLawr679 I've never thought about it like that before, but what about other forms of OCD? I have OCD that keeps unwanted thoughts flowing through my mind and I hate it. Also, I believe that if people like Howie were not aware of germs, then their OCD would involve other things.

[SoRusted]

it is a crippling and mysterious disease - a disorder

/facepalm

[MasterpieceOfAlex]

@SoRusted

It is

/facepalm

[SoRusted]

what a pussy

[AntiSocialSaoirse]

@SoRusted You're an ass

[strpure2833]

@SoRusted obviously you have never had an anxiety disorder, dumb ass

[scooterbmxskate]

ha howies bald

[Songspoint]

@scooterbmxskate Hes bold because it's more clean, he said it was because of OCD.

[swiyyahnm]

I was diagnosed with ocd also. I have a similar video on my channel.

[mzwantedlady]

I spend all day in the shower:( I thought I was the only one

[megahotshot97]

oohhh, so that explains on AGT he wore a mask during nathaniel kennon's performance ( for those who dont know, nathaniel was sick and performing)

[ebennett7]

Read Life in Rewind.

[karlisch32]

i understand him soo much..

[ThePopcorn2323]

Better example: When people were dying of Anthrax from their mail back in the fall of 2011, how long did it take eveyone to open the mail and where did you do it? In the garage or in your living room next to your 1 year old?

If you opened it in the garage for a while, then washed your hands, but eventually just left it there unopened and showered for 10 mins. anyway, you probably have OCD, but may still eat a sandwidth off the street if it's not near a post office or mail box. Get it?

[sexytubes]

I don't think Howie has OCD. He has more a phobia of catching germs. He's not constantly touching or rearranging objects. He is just in fear of getting sick from objects. The only form of OCD I see in this video is how he has his shoes lined a certain way by the sink. If you watch his interview on Letterman he is touching and rubbing his hands all over the chair and clearly that thing is full of germs which I don't understand. You'd think he wouldn't want to touch it at all with his hands.

[ThePopcorn2323]

@sexytubes ,

He really does have OCD and that's okay. You would be amazed at what people can touch if it does not raise their anxiety levels and yet they still have OCD. It becomes OCD when it creates anxiety levels that force the sufferor to engage in rituals (physical or mental) to undo the potential harm for adnormal periods of time. I may not be able to get within 5 yards of anything that looks like blood, but would eat a sandwidth off your floor if it had no red...

[Ynnekdude]

@sexytubes You need to understand what OCD is before you start giving your diagnosis.

[UnionKid15]

thanks a lot for posting this, I can associate with this man completely.

[ThePopcorn2323]

First of all, OCD is an ANXIETY disorder plain and simple - "Physco" has nothing to do with it. No matter how ridiculous it may look to the non sufferor, it is anxiety on steroids, nothing else. Secondly, forget talk therapy and find yourselve an expert in ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) - if you ever want to get serious, call Steve Phillipson in New York as he sets the standard for treatment of anxiety disorders - best argument for cloning is this man.

[nedejkovic]

he puts platic drop cloth over his wife

[dotalotamota]

I know how you feel.

[toSTONEiGO]

i feel for yah bro

[kimura2Loc]

you know there is good bacteria on your body if you are too clean you might just killed off the good bacteria and leave you defenceless against bad bacteria

[flyersphan111]

@kimura2Loc I highly doubt it...

[maddiespeaksbeauty]

@flyersphan111 its true

[kimura2Loc]

how does he make love to his wife?

[BlakOktobure]

@kimura2Loc I reckon he'd ask her to shower first, and after. o:

[imunstopable92]

I have OCD. I totally understand what Howie means

[cabalofdemons]

I've had OCD since I was a young boy. It's good to know I'm not alone. Keep fighting brother

[Godfreak41]

OCD is very scary. Mine started showing up at age of 5. It is a very terrifying thing. Allot of people self diagnos themselves,such as people commenting below, but in all honesty only 2% of people in America have it. My ocd is allot of things like hiding knives in fear I will hurt someone.

[ashleyisawesome18]

@Godfreak41 actually 1 in 40 adults have OCD.

[Godfreak41]

@ashleyisawesome18 Umm....I apologize 2.5% of Americans.And what is 1 diviided 40? Use a caluclator and tell me..

[ashleyisawesome18]

@Godfreak41 Well I was just saying that you don't know if these people have self diagnosed themselves. I for one am seeing a psychatrist and taking pills to try to treat but I just recently learned I have it.

[RunfromtheHeathen]

@Godfreak41 Im the same way

[OCDUncentered]

My worst ocd momment is i half to have a blank peice of paper. Whenever i get a peice with even a speck of led on a place i dont want it i rip it up and make sure its out of my sight

[CrACkaNation]

my most annoying OCD is bitting my lip 5 times on each side!!!

[RealYoungsterJoey]

Bald like Mr. Clean ;D

[kwang1imsa]

What about people with germaphobia before they knew about germs?

[AccordingToAriana]

@kwang1imsa We're usually born with the idea that we have to be clean. I was always the cleanest child at Kindergarden or the child who would't do specific things cause it made me feel dirty.

[snowboarder1019]

At like 2:09 Did he say " You can hug him , you can knuckle him but you cant shake his hand" ?

[papaknowsbest16]

@SlumberCloud He's really baring his soul here to try explaining his disorder to the world. The least you could do is listen to him describe the truth about it without resorting to a penis joke.

[smackNlaugh]

smacknlaugh bitch