Howie Mandel Opens Up About OCD Diagnosis and Therapy Journey

Howie Mandel, judge on "America's Got Talent," opens up about his experience with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and how it has impacted his life. Mandel describes OCD as a "vicious, dark circle" that has caused him to miss important events and struggle with daily tasks. He emphasizes the difference between being neurotic and having OCD, and partners with NOCD, a company that provides video-based OCD therapy, to raise awareness during OCD Awareness Week. Mandel shares his coping mechanisms, including medication and therapy, and hopes to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health by speaking out about his own struggles.