Authors

• Author Name : Chatterjee Samer Affiliation : H.O.D & Professor, Department of Homoeopathic Material Medica, Jims Homoeopathic medical College, Sriramnagar, Shamshabad, Hyderabad. Author
• Author Name : Truptilaxmi Swain Affiliation : Associate Professor, Department of Homoeopathic Material Medica, Jims Homoeopathic medical College, Sriramnagar, Shamshabad, Hyderabad. Author
• Author Name : Naga Sai Kiran Korlapati Affiliation : MD Scholler, Department of Homoeopathic Materia Medica, Jims Homoeopathic medical College, Sriramnagar, Shamshabad, Hyderabad. Author
• Author Name : Daianylla Kharkongor Affiliation : MD Scholler, Department of Homoeopathic Materia Medica, Jims Homoeopathic medical College, Sriramnagar, Shamshabad, Hyderabad. Author

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                   Introduction: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a prevalent psychiatric condition, marked by intrusive and distressing thoughts, images, or urges known as obsessions. These are often accompanied by repetitive behaviors or mental actions.

                   Case summary: 21-year-old female, K/c/o of Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), presented with hand washing, changing clothes frequently and getting affected by skin disease which is triggered by a fear for 6 years. She developed intrusive sexual thoughts while visiting temples, along with suicidal ideation since last three years, though never attempted. Also experiences suppressed anger toward her father's behaviour and feelings of inadequacy. Homoeopathic individualization of treatment was continued, Staphysagria 10M was prescribed, which showed significant improvement over one year six months of duration.