How to Use obsessive-compulsive disorder in a Sentence

obsessive-compulsive disorder

noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Both diagnosed with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, the twin sisters would shower for hours each day.
    — Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com, 11 Apr. 2018
  • 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
  • Smith and his brothers have dealt with obsessive-compulsive disorder, autism, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2022
  • Stress over the pandemic is making obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms worse in some children, doctors say.
    — Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2020
  • Jack Nicholson plays a writer with an obsessive-compulsive disorder in this 1997 rom-com.
    — Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 11 Mar. 2020
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The global pandemic is giving rise to a spike in mental health issues like anxiety, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    — Anna Canzano, oregonlive, 31 Mar. 2020
  • Lebowitz borrowed the concept about a decade ago from the literature on how obsessive-compulsive disorder affects a patient’s family members and vice versa.
    — Kate Julian, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2020
  • 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
  • Researchers tested the pill used for depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder because it was known to reduce inflammation and looked promising in smaller studies.
    — Celina Tebor, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2021
  • 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
  • The next steps, said Morrill, would be digging more into compulsive behaviors in dogs, and connections to human obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    — CBS News, 29 Apr. 2022
  • The girl has autism, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Tourette syndrome and other disabilities, according to the lawsuit.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 25 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • In addition to epilepsy, Sarenana-Safonov said her son has also been diagnosed with mild Tourette’s syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2019
  • 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

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