OCD
American-
Office of Civil Defense.
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obsessive-compulsive disorder.
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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"Drawing what OCD looks like can help - there's me and there's OCD, and those are two different things."
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026
When it is coded simply as generalized anxiety or OCD, patients often receive reassurance or validation that briefly soothes them but ultimately reinforces the fixation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
He recognized those symptoms later while watching an expert on TV discuss OCD, and says he forced himself not to do it.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025
The mother says the UK is failing in its treatment of young people with severe OCD.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025
Ms. McCleary doesn’t say anything about the OCD dance—most adults don’t—but she’s also good at hiding her surprise.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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