Compulsive in a sentence

Arnie Wexler, a certified compulsive gambling counselor, was the executive director of the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey for eight years.

Adrian Monk is a brilliant detective who suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder, and his psychological disorder costs him his position as a legendary homicide detective in the San Francisco Police Force.

At this point, it is unclear if the disorder is a part of anorexia nervosa, stands alone as a disorder, or is a part of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Brisbane-based clinical psychologist Dr Emily O’Leary, who specialises in anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), said she’s seen an increase in cases at her clinic in the past five years as the condition becomes more recognised.

College students are among the most vulnerable to compulsive gambling.

It also stated gambling disorders may look like an excessive amount of bets and an increasing amount of money placed, the compulsive need to make up lost wagers, hiding your gambling and the willingness to risk work or personal relationships for gambling.

Jim Mowbray senior Crown prosecutor for CPS North West said: “Paul Whittaker demonstrated compulsive and predatory behaviour when he targeted care homes in order to perform sex acts for staff to see.

Lena Dunham plays the main character of HBO's Hannah Horvath struggles with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), a well-known but not well-represented mental illness in media.

More extreme than a tendency to hold on to a few trinkets for sentimental value or stocking up on a few extra packages of toilet paper, hoarding behavior is often a symptom of more severe anxiety or obsessive-compulsive issue.

Panahi is entangled by two complex love stories that escalate into devastating conflict due to the director’s compulsive documentation.

Some antipsychotic medications can leave sufferers with extremely painful erections that last hours, while drugs to treat Parkinson's have been linked to compulsive gambling.

The NHS website advises that children with obsessive compulsive disorder may often be late for school because of their cleaning rituals, or they may refuse to leave the house for fear of going anywhere if they haven’t carried them out.

They’ve already shown efficiency in coping with compulsive gambling, so its implementation in other spheres is a practical solution.

According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, bears enter a period of compulsive overeating called hyperphagia in the fall to prepare for winter.

An overwhelming majority of readers thought her husband suffered from Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

As a slightly compulsive and obsessive gift giver, matching the right edible treat to the recipient is my jam (another great gifting option!

As they descend into pandemic madness, the protagonists each either reference and/or display characteristics of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Even my earliest memories are plagued by my obsessive-compulsive disorder, which has persisted throughout my life with no sign of stopping anytime soon.

Even the gigantic logo on the back of the guitar looks more like some obscure rock band symbol than something you’d see in a game that deliberately appeals to obsessive-compulsive min-maxers.

If a compulsive murderer is the product of both nature and nurture, The Devil Behind the Badge argues that the latter played a prominent role in Ortiz’s transformation.