Amanda Seyfried has shared how her extreme OCD shaped her life and career.
The 40-year-old actress said her condition kept her from getting into trouble when she was a young star and kept her away from nightclubs, drugs and excessive alcohol consumption.
He bad girls The star revealed she was diagnosed at age 19 while filming HBO’s Big Love. Her mother even took time off work to stay with her while she had brain scans.
Amanda went on to say that she has taken medication every night since then, adding that her OCD helped her make careful decisions and stay grounded.
Speaking of being a mother, The desertion Star said balancing her job and her children isn’t easy.
She has a daughter, Nina, eight, and a five-year-old son with her husband Thomas Sadoski.
Amanda said that even though her life is busy, she finds it worth it, and admits that working with two children and having two movies coming out at the same time is stressful.
Additionally, Amanda shares that she still loves acting and enjoys what she does every day.
