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The Bourne Ultimatum star found out he had behavioural disorder Asperger syndrome in 2010 at the age of 36, but despite the diagnosis bringing some relief, Considine still struggled in social situations.

His wife Shelley urged him to go to a psychologist, who suggested he also suffered from Irlen Syndrome, which stops victims from processing full spectral light, resulting in further behavioural issues.

Explaining that he had dealt with the problem since his teens, Considine tells The New Review, "(It had been) driving me to the point of destruction... It was causing all this anger and aggravation of my brain. It was a nightmare. My brain was telling me to shut down as a result of it. From the minute I opened my eyes, light would hit my eyes and I'd already want to go back to sleep again."

His friend and Hot Fuzz co-star Simon Pegg also reveals there was a dramatic change in Considine's personality once he started wearing the prescribed contact lenses while they worked on new film The World's End.

Pegg adds, "We could all see Paddy was suffering a little bit (on set). He was having to deal with the condition and also focus on acting. It's like juggling 20 balls... Once they'd (lenses) arrived it was amazing - he just relaxed. There's an edginess to Paddy which is necessary for who he is, and it empowers him. It just took away the negative aspect of that edginess." Strictly CURSE: Joe Sugg's dance partner BREAKS UP with boyfriend as pair 'grow close' Seann Walsh Katya Jones kiss: Star returns to Instagram to beg for ‘help’ in bizarre video Carol Kirkwood: BBC Breakfast star admits she was rejected by THIS show before landing job Katie Piper: Strictly Come Dancing star admits THIS 'shocked’ her during live shows The Favourite: Olivia Colman and cast versus the real-life people Craig Revel Horwood: Strictly judge reveals who he thinks needs to up their game ‘HIDEOUS’ Great British Bake Off 2018: Ruby Bhogal 'reveals winner EARLY' after THAT Prue gaffe Seann Walsh Katya Jones kiss: 'Very angry' Strictly Come Dancing pros 'given curfew' Seann Walsh Katya Jones kiss: Strictly duo's co-star SNUBBED as he jokes about smooch 'Don't listen to the Brexit gloom' Michael Caine mocks pessimism over EU exit Amal Clooney's husband George Clooney's 'desire' revealed as he turns hero - WATCH Strictly Come Dancing 2018 judge Craig says Charles Venn 'doesn't want to admit truth' I’m A Celebrity 2018: Dec slates Holly as ‘worse than Gillian McKeith’ in Bushtucker trial Seann Walsh Katya Jones kiss: Neil Jones reminisces about loved-up holiday with wife Holly Willoughby: This Morning star brands herself an ‘utterly shocking’ presenter