How to Use obsessive-compulsive disorder in a Sentence

obsessive-compulsive disorder

noun
  • Dear Snuffed Out by Stuff: Hoarding is a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    cleveland, 10 Jan. 2021
  • Dell lives with obsessive-compulsive disorder, and like many people in the United States, the Covid-19 pandemic has posed huge challenges for her.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Often hoarding occurs as a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder, which could be the case for your wife.
    cleveland, 9 Nov. 2019
  • To find out, the researchers turned their attention to a man who already had a brain implant to treat his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    NBC News, 5 Jan. 2018
  • Jack Nicholson plays a writer with an obsessive-compulsive disorder in this 1997 rom-com.
    Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 11 Mar. 2020
  • Declan said the play was inspired by his own battle with fear and obsessive-compulsive disorder, which has grown worse since the pandemic began.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2020
  • For the past 15 years, my life has been dictated by routines ranging from quirky to self-destructive, all part and parcel of my obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
    Jacqueline Kantor, SELF, 22 May 2019
  • Is Your Brain on Food, a guide to the role that food plays on mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 27 May 2020
  • Chelsea White, the woman behind this new comedy production, came up with the idea for it after a stay at Mount Sinai Hospital to treat her obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    Kasia Pilat, New York Times, 21 June 2018
  • Exscientia designed a new compound for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder that’s ready to be tested in the lab after less than a year in the initial research phase.
    Amy Thomson, Bloomberg.com, 12 May 2020
  • The drug is fluvoxamine, and it is approved in the U.S. for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression.
    Esther Landhuis, Scientific American, 12 Nov. 2021
  • One study of the drug fluvoxamine, used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder, showed promise, but was too small to determine effectiveness against the virus.
    USA Today, 14 Mar. 2021
  • Hoarding has not been a stand-alone diagnosis in the DSM-5 for long; in fact, hoarding used to be classified as a criterion of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2021
  • In the case of obsessive-compulsive disorder, running helped these run streakers better manage the condition and improve their quality of life.
    Thomas O’Grady, Outside Online, 25 Aug. 2021
  • For people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), this isn't something to laugh about—there's a vast difference between handwashing to stop the spread of a virus and handwashing that's obsessive.
    Jaime Stathis, Wired, 2 June 2021
  • For those who like to mix their comedy with murder-of-the-week cop dramas, Tony Shalhoub's performance as a detective with obsessive-compulsive disorder is a true classic.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2020
  • Both diagnosed with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, the twin sisters would shower for hours each day.
    Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com, 11 Apr. 2018
  • Erik Parry said Jack is social and works at a hotel near their hometown in Florida, but has intense obsessive-compulsive disorder and can exhibit a lack of social cues.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2022
  • Learning to shift away from obsessive thoughts that trigger a cycle of anxiety is one of the key treatments for people, like Jake, who was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD.
    David Tarrant, Dallas News, 18 Aug. 2020
  • So, where do doctors draw the line between vigilance to avoid being infected with the coronavirus and obsessive-compulsive disorder that can be harmful?
    David Rosenberg, CNN, 29 June 2020
  • Those voices would not stop until Martin acted on them due to her obsessive-compulsive disorder, the psychologist added.
    Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 27 Nov. 2020
  • The book tells the story of Aza Holmes, a 16-year-old girl living in Indianapolis who attempts to solve the mystery of a fugitive billionaire while grappling with severe anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 Oct. 2017
  • Another, who had a serious case of obsessive-compulsive disorder hid several storage units of gear from his wife.
    John Clarke, WSJ, 18 Oct. 2018
  • Trichotillomania is considered a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder and a form of self-harm, and the severity differs from person to person.
    Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Smith and his brothers have dealt with obsessive-compulsive disorder, autism, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2022
  • Other studies have suggested that the compound may help in the treatment of anorexia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and addictions.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 7 Nov. 2020
  • In 2018, Boric stepped away from his parliamentary duties to seek treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 6 June 2022
  • Ashley Blanco, 27, has grappled with anxiety, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder for the better part of a decade.
    Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2022
  • In one study, researchers reported a link between screen time and higher rates of obsessive-compulsive disorder diagnoses among preteens.
    Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2022
  • From promoting relaxation to improving sleep to perhaps even helping with an obsessive-compulsive disorder, CBD is helpful for many various health concerns.
    Dallas News, 22 Nov. 2022

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