Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | Lele Pons' Story

Lele Pons is considered an internet trailblazer in entertainment. Her storytelling arc took a more serious tone in 2020 when she released a docu-series about what it's like living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, commonly referred to as OCD. It’s no secret the 25-year-old Venezuelan-Italian star, Lele Pons, is one of the most successful social media icons with over 45 million followers. Known for her unfiltered videos, candid humor and crazy stunts, In her YouTube documentary series, she revealed her lifelong struggle with OCD, ADHD and Tourette Syndrome. She has been candid about her mental health battles ever since.

00:00 Intro
02:17 Mental health & the entertainment industry
04:14 How the OCD stigma affects Lele
05:56 What Lele's OCD feels like
07:13 How Lele's OCD treatment works
11:10 How Lele actually got diagnosed
12:47 How Lele's symptoms feel today
13:14 A big misconception about mental health
14:25 How Lele balances work & severe OCD
14:51 What makes Lele the happiest
15:35 Balancing social media & mental health
17:10 Lele's OCD strategies today
18:41 How Lele motivates herself for therapy
19:41 Lele's advice for people looking for therapy
20:54 Lele's support & communication strategies
23:18 Final thoughts

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[lupiewarrioritaliano]

People use OCD as freely as using anxiety. It's caused problems for people that truly have these disorders to the point that the medications they need are no longer available to them because if over prescription. They've never tried therapy or anything first. They've never been diagnosed by a professionals.

[KK-cnjv]

Don't like her content but I like her. Thanks for the honest interview.

[smokymtnlady]

She is speaking TRUTH!!! My youngest son has severe OCD and I recognize sooo much of what she is saying! It’s a horrible way to live and my heart breaks for Lele, my son and sooo many others that suffer with OCD! TY Lele for speaking out and educating people!

[michelleeriksen]

My husband has OCD. I regularly followed you guys then coincidentally I click on the "intrusive thoughts " video and realized that is exactly my husband! No diagnosis yet but there's no way he doesn't have it. It encapsulates our relationships with how we fight. He constantly asks for reassurance and obsessed over various things. Thanks SO MUCH! My husband watches these with me

[jenniferbaker]

Happy to see someone relevant share her disorder. Thank you Lele. I have been living with OCD for most of my life and just managing it the best I can by myself. It is not easy and it is not something that anyone should take lightly.

[andrewmoore]

My experience with ocd started with my brother, we used to share a bedroom in the 70s when we were kids, every night he would shut thr door then move handle up and down for a set number of times, when he walked to school he would feel the need to genuflect then makeout he was doing his shoelaces. My mother got so concerned she took him to a psychologist but it never helped. He still has osd, to the piont where he can't drive on motorways because if he does he has to count the white lines in the road. From what i can gather its all to do with the fear of something bad will happen if you don't do the ocd, so in doing these illogical thing prevents bad things happening to yourself and your loved ones.

[mysteriousone]

Every time I watch a medcircle video, I feel so enlightened and loved, during my meth physicists or not, you're channel hae given me love and hope.. thank you

[angiemadrigal]

Just because it's her doesn't make her experience any less important. We cannot be one of those who select with whom to be empathetic and with whom not ...
Empathy is universal, as should be respect in such serious matters!

[carinam]

Lele, I’ve had OCD since I was 14 years old (now 24) and I completely understand the struggle you go through and you are such a remarkable spokesperson for people dealing with severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Everything you mentioned was spot on, completely accurate to the symptoms of OCD.

[laurieherman]

During awful OCD days I cannot stop checking locked doors at night and checking on my daughter every 15 minutes. If I dont go check I get this overwhelming sensation deep in my chest and I am convinced my daughter will die or I will lose her forever if I dont keep checking until the sun comes up. It usually last many night in a row. I love cooking from scratch but it takes me twices as long to make a simple meal I have to chop dice slice and mince everything exactly the same or I have a panic attak I cannot have anyone help me.

Meltdowns happen and I end up extremely embarrassed.

[Angelenergy]

I can't thank the MedCircle team enough for everything they do! You guys are amazing <3

[christinekreuer]

I currently have been without medication for several months because I thought foolishly that I could do life without it. I cannot. I am 48 and my ocd is at an all time high. I did muster up the courage to make a Drs appointment whidh is a huge accomplishment for me because my anxiety with intrusive thoughts has made it so hard to even make phone calls and make everyday decisions. This disorder is debilitating and in has effected all every aspect of my life. But I do haave hope and with setting goals and making small steps forward, I believe I can overcome it. I will always struggle because life is a strugglle but I dont have to let it define me. I really enjoyed listening to this girl speak. She really said some things that hit home. Thank you pretty lady!

[jeromehoarau]

Finally!! I was so excited for this video ❤️

[bellhooks]

I’m 25 and I started showing signs of OCD when I was 14. However, my very first memory of acting OCD is when I was 7/8 and the man serving my food coughed and I told my mother who insisted that he refund our money as it’s a “health hazard” OCD has made certain points of my life extremely uncomfortable and difficult but I’m looking forward to finally starting counselling. OCD is not a joke and if you’re struggling please seek help, you’re not alone and OCD doesn’t define who you are or who you are destined to be. ❤️

[kryssysmith]

I've had OCD since I was a kid. I'll have to agree with Lele on this one, I also find it a bit irritating when people just use the oh "I'm so OCD about this" because it minimizes the actual disorder. I do realize that a lot of people do use that sentence, it's just really frustrating for me to hear it when in my head I'm telling myself like You have no idea how bad this disorder can get. Sending light and love 😀😀😀😀

[Methylglyoxal]

Kind of sad that people downvote without having seen the interview, just because they dislike her. She's human too and deserves to be heard. Just because her content is shitty doesn't mean she's not allowed to feel good 😂

[BarbaraMerryGeng]

Interesting interview -
Lots of honest insights

[juliejackman]

My OCD is doing a task then thinking I didn't do it good enough so I need to do it again over and over and can't get to anything else. I also get obtrusive thoughts except my rx helps tons with the thoughts.

[billkuhl]

I have moderate to high anxiety every single day. It's so hard just to manage it that some days it very exhausting

[Carlos-cben]

I know some persons who have been diagnosticed from TDAH having OCD, and sometimes the difficulty to attend is because the distraction from the intrusive thought of the OCD, not for having TDAH.
Courage to all people who suffer OCD and other mental’s condition; I’m fighting with OCD, and is so difficult. Remenber that treatment with scientific evidence for OCD is EPR, ACT, cognitive restructuring and a strong psico-education from the disorder. We will get out of this