Research Roundup

Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest research news Management of obsessive-compulsive disorder in adults Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic and frequently debilitating psychiatric disorder, marked by persistent intrusive thoughts and compulsive behavioural or mental rituals. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) typically result in a 30-40% reduction in OCD symptoms; however, roughly half of patients