Example Sentences

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When it was introduced, certain of my patients, as they recovered from their depression or obsessionality, made note of personality effects.

From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2014

But obsessionality often involves more than just doing the same thing over and over again; in its clinical sense—the way the American Psychiatric Association defines it in the DSM—it goes hand-in-glove with certain quirks.

From Scientific American • Aug. 6, 2013

The challenge that those with such mental illnesses face is not to become more “normal,” but to find a way to channel their obsessionality productively.

From Scientific American • Aug. 6, 2013

And while obsessionality is painful, Irene finds enjoyment in acquiring and revisiting her holdings.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2010