sam
07-20-2007, 01:11 PM
Anxiety Disorder(s):
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In an April 2006 television interview, David Beckham openly discussed his struggles with OCD, for the first time. For Beckham, the disorder centers around organization. "I've got that problem. I'll go into a hotel room. Before I can relax I have to move all the leaflets and all the books and put them in a drawer. Everything has to be perfect," Beckham told the interviewer (Daily Mail). Beckham has been known to spend hours organizing in this way.
Treatment(s) Received:
Beckham has not discussed any treatments for his OCD. All he has said about getting over the disorder is, "I would like to. I've tried and I can't stop." (Daily Mail)
Brief Biography:
David Beckham was born May 2, 1975 in Leytonstone, England. He began playing football or soccer while a schoolboy, representing the county of Essex, and continues to play, currently for the Real Madrid Football Club. Beckham is well-known for his skills as a football player but also for his star appeal. He married Victoria Adams (or "Posh" of The Spice Girls) in July 1999. David and Victoria have three children, Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz.
Career:
David Beckham began playing football at a young age, moving on to trials at the Leyton Orient Football Club, and continuing on to Tottenham Hotspur. Beckham signed as a trainee of the Manchester United in 1991, eventually making the Premier League in 1995. With Manchester United, Beckham won several championships and cups. Currently, Beckham belongs to galaxy an american soccer club.
Other Personal Facts:
David Beckham is well-known for his tattoos, and the Daily Mail reports that he is "addicted to the pain of the needle." Beckham's 12 tattoos include the names of his children. Of his tattoos, Beckham states, "Funnily enough, and I know it sounds weird, but I actually enjoy the pain. Victoria's not keen on my having many more but they are addictive." (Daily Mail)
Quotes About Anxiety Disorders:
"I have got this obsessive compulsive disorder where I have to have everything in a straight line or everything has to be in pairs." (Daily Mail)
Says Beckham's wife, Victoria, "We've got three fridges - food in one, salad in another and drinks in the third. In the drinks one, everything is symmetrical. If there's three cans of Diet Coke, he'd throw one away rather than having three - because it has to be an even number." (iVillage.co.uk)
thanks,
sam
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In an April 2006 television interview, David Beckham openly discussed his struggles with OCD, for the first time. For Beckham, the disorder centers around organization. "I've got that problem. I'll go into a hotel room. Before I can relax I have to move all the leaflets and all the books and put them in a drawer. Everything has to be perfect," Beckham told the interviewer (Daily Mail). Beckham has been known to spend hours organizing in this way.
Treatment(s) Received:
Beckham has not discussed any treatments for his OCD. All he has said about getting over the disorder is, "I would like to. I've tried and I can't stop." (Daily Mail)
Brief Biography:
David Beckham was born May 2, 1975 in Leytonstone, England. He began playing football or soccer while a schoolboy, representing the county of Essex, and continues to play, currently for the Real Madrid Football Club. Beckham is well-known for his skills as a football player but also for his star appeal. He married Victoria Adams (or "Posh" of The Spice Girls) in July 1999. David and Victoria have three children, Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz.
Career:
David Beckham began playing football at a young age, moving on to trials at the Leyton Orient Football Club, and continuing on to Tottenham Hotspur. Beckham signed as a trainee of the Manchester United in 1991, eventually making the Premier League in 1995. With Manchester United, Beckham won several championships and cups. Currently, Beckham belongs to galaxy an american soccer club.
Other Personal Facts:
David Beckham is well-known for his tattoos, and the Daily Mail reports that he is "addicted to the pain of the needle." Beckham's 12 tattoos include the names of his children. Of his tattoos, Beckham states, "Funnily enough, and I know it sounds weird, but I actually enjoy the pain. Victoria's not keen on my having many more but they are addictive." (Daily Mail)
Quotes About Anxiety Disorders:
"I have got this obsessive compulsive disorder where I have to have everything in a straight line or everything has to be in pairs." (Daily Mail)
Says Beckham's wife, Victoria, "We've got three fridges - food in one, salad in another and drinks in the third. In the drinks one, everything is symmetrical. If there's three cans of Diet Coke, he'd throw one away rather than having three - because it has to be an even number." (iVillage.co.uk)
thanks,
sam