OCD
American-
Office of Civil Defense.
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obsessive-compulsive disorder.
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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Some people also find it helpful to visualise OCD as something separate.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026
"Eating well, resting and physical activity can help as my OCD is always worse when I'm stressed and not looking after myself," she says.
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
One poor bastard is ADHD, OCD, BPD, bipolar, and on top of it all has some sort of anxiety disorder.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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