Katy Perry Admits Suffering from Obsessive-compulsive Disorder

Katy Perry has admitted that she suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a condition that can cause people to become upset when their routine is disturbed.

And the I Kissed A Girl hitmaker's OCD is at its worst when she is on //tour - and even a small problem like cat hairs on her clothes can cause her to throw a tantrum.

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Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by anxious unwanted thoughts or behavior, which the patient is unable to control.

"I certainly have an OCD side when I'm on tour... What are my areas of OCD? Well, if there's broken make-up in my purse I freak out. Also if I am around household pets and some of their fur comes off on my cardigan, then I can get pretty sharp," the Daily Express quoted her as telling Q magazine.

"But my worst one is if I see a pair of sunglasses with fingerprints on them. Truly, I cannot stand it. I go ape. 'Oh my God, I can't breathe! Wipe them clean! Agghhh,'" she added.

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