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Story summary
- A 15-year-old girl with obsessive-compulsive disorder experiences changing compulsions that interfere with reading and school.
- Two private therapy courses focused on symptoms did not prevent worsening.
- Professor Polly Waite of the University of Oxford notes adolescence is a peak OCD period linked to feelings of responsibility and stress.
- She emphasizes cognitive behavioral therapy that targets root causes, and the family seeks support to reclaim the girl's life.
