Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Jenna Ortega Reveals 'Intense' OCD Struggles
Jenna Ortega, from the show 'Wednesday,' has shared that she has OCD.
This means she has thoughts that keep coming back and feels like she must do things repeatedly.
Like, she has to go up and down stairs a certain number of times.
It can be very stressful and make it hard to live a normal life.
OCD is a chronic condition.
Experts believe many things can be the cause of it.
People can get better with medicine and therapy.
Jenna Ortega, the 'Wednesday' star, has spoken about her experiences with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Ortega describes nightly rituals like repeatedly going up and down stairs and counting.
OCD involves unwanted thoughts (obsessions) leading to repetitive behaviors (compulsions).
The actress reports that fatigue exacerbates her OCD symptoms.
OCD is a chronic condition, but treatable with medication and therapy.
- Who
- Jenna Ortega
- What
- Jenna Ortega discussed her experiences with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
- When
- During an interview.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To share her experience and raise awareness about OCD.
- Condition
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Symptoms
- Obsessions (intrusive thoughts) and Compulsions (repetitive behaviors)
- Examples of Compulsions
- Counting, repeating actions
- Triggers
- Tiredness
- Treatment
- Medication and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy
- Average Onset Age
- 19 years
