Luke Combs Opens Up About Living with Rare Purely Obsessional OCD

The country music star shares his decades-long struggle with intrusive thoughts and how he manages the mental health condition.

Luke Combs revealed his experience with a rare form of obsessive-compulsive disorder known as Pure O, characterized by intrusive and unwanted thoughts without visible compulsive behaviors.
The 35-year-old country singer has dealt with the condition since his early teens and described it as 'particularly wicked' and 'debilitating.'
Combs explained that his flare-ups can be all-consuming, sometimes lasting for weeks, with intrusive thoughts occupying nearly every moment.
He has developed tools over the years to manage the condition, emphasizing the importance of accepting the thoughts rather than trying to suppress them.
Combs hopes to use his platform to raise awareness and support others dealing with mental health challenges, especially young people, while highlighting that success and happiness are achievable alongside such struggles.