Coronation Street's Rob Mallard was praised as he opened up on his health condition on This Morning.
The soap star spoke to presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield about his battle with essential tremors.
The neurological disorder is often confused with Parkinson's disease and causes parts of the body to shake.
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Rob is best known for his role as Daniel Osbourne in the ITV soap and said he was first diagnosed with the condition when he was 14.
The 29-year-old added: "I didn't quite realise how serious it was until I was in my mid-20s.
"You assume with shaking that it's an old person thing, but it's actually amazingly common in young people.
"It's often misdiagnosed as anxiety disorders or people on the street might think you're on the comedown or withdrawing from something. What it actually is is brain chemistry."
March is National Essential Tremor Awareness Month and the soap star urged people to visit the National Tremor Foundation's official website for further details if they think they may be suffering with the condition.
Viewers following the show on Twitter praised Rob for opening up about the condition.
@voicealoice said: "omg I can't believe you have brought awareness to essential tremors! I always got such a weird look from people when I've mentioned it. I've had it since I can remember! Thank you!"
Another user tweeted : "Big fan of Rob Mallard. I've got a tremor so having someone in the public eye with it brings awareness. When people see my hands shaking at my age they automatically come to the conclusion that i'm an alcoholic. In hereditary so hopefully people will understand now"
Helen posted: "Glad Rob talking about Essential Tremor. It's not fun"
Coronation Street airs weekdays on Monday, Wednesday and Friday on ITV and the ITV Hub
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV and the ITV Hub
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