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Gemma has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), but has found bodybuilding helps her manage and works as a coping strategy.

鈥淭he moment I walk out onto the gym floor I鈥檓 calm.鈥�

The 32-year-old鈥檚 OCD revolves around cleaning, checking, washing and intrusive thoughts.

鈥淭o hear people use the phrase 鈥業鈥檓 just a little bit OCD鈥�, if they could be in my head for 10 minutes I think they鈥檇 re-evaluate the use of the statement.鈥�

Around 1-2% of the population are estimated to have OCD, according to OCD Action.

This clip was originally broadcast on Wednesday 18 April 2018.