Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Ocd) Vocabulary

adjective an adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'compulsive' describes a behavior or tendency that is difficult to control

• The patient exhibited compulsive behavior, often engaging in repetitive actions.
• She has a compulsive need to check her phone every few minutes.
• He's a compulsive shopper, always buying things he doesn't need.
• His compulsive need for perfection often gets in the way of completing tasks.

adverb in a way that is impossible to resist or control

• She compulsively checked her email every five minutes, even during important meetings.
• He compulsively rearranges his bookshelf whenever he's feeling stressed.
• She's always compulsively scrolling through social media, it's like she can't stop.
• His need for control was so strong, it was like he was compulsively trying to hold the world together.