I know I’m not the only one with quirks like these that others may consider “so O.C.D.,” a reference to obsessive-compulsive disorder. For many, the Covid-19 pandemic only made things worse. Past research has found a potential correlation between traumatic experience and increased risk of developing O.C.D., as well as worsening symptoms. A person with O.C.D. And indeed, a Danish study published in October found that the early months of the pandemic resulted in increased anxiety and other symptoms in both newly diagnosed and previously treated O.C.D.

Source: International New York Times August 16, 2021 09:00 UTC